complaint·April 18, 2024

LPA interviewed staff (S1-S2) on 1/31/23. 2 of 2 staff stated that they are following the admission agreement at the facility. 2 of 2 staff stated they have a sick policy. S1 stated they have sick policy in place, if a child has a fever of over 100.4 they are sent home and cannot return the next day. S1 stated that C1 had a concerning cough and had informed the parents of C1 of the cough that was a deep congested cough. S2 stated they have a sick policy in which children have to be fever free, cannot be coughing and cannot have snot running down their nose and be able to function with the rest of the other children. S2 stated that C1 had a barking deep cough. LPA interviewed parent (P1) on 1/23/24 and stated that licensee terminated care for the child (C1) after P1 did not want to give a doctor’s notes and list of diagnoses and illness after licensee had called the clinic that C1 attends, and the clinic disclosed personal information. LPA reviewed facility’s admission agreement that facility has every right to terminate a childcare contract at anytime. During today’s visit facility was toured. LPA observed 9 infants and 3 staff. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.