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COUTEE, BETTYLicense 0734059711 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 7/9/24 at 9AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brittany Crass conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with Licensee Betty Coutee to discuss the above allegation.The allegation is that the licensees' dog bit a child in care. Licensee stated that the child put his hand under the fence and was bit. The licensee understands that the dog must be inaccessible to children in care. Based on LPA interviews and observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted with Betty Coutee, appeal rights were given, and a copy of this report was provided to the licensee.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 102423(a)(2)Type B

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.Based on observation and interview, licensee did not comply with the above allegation, by having a dog accessible to children and that bit a child, which poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety and Personal Rights of children in care.

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What happened during the July 9, 2024 inspection of COUTEE, BETTY?

This was a complaint inspection of COUTEE, BETTY on July 9, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to COUTEE, BETTY on July 9, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or ab..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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