complaint·October 1, 2021

LPA also found that the facility does have an isolation room for children who are ill. LPA reviewed the illness protocol located within the handbook that is provided to all parents. The illness protocol indicates children with fevers will be sent home and cannot return until they are fever free for 24 hours. Moreover, it also indicates that children are to remain home if they have rashes, vomiting or pink eye. LPA found that there has not been any concerns from parents regarding the mask policy and that children are encouraged on a daily basis to wear them. Further, LPA found that the facility has transitioned most of their indoor classroom time to the outdoors which allows children to be mask free per El Dorado county guidelines. LPA also observed the facility while children were indoors and witnessed children wearing masks as well as all staff. Based on the information gathered throughout the course of this investigation there was not sufficient evidence nor information to support or dismiss the above allegation. Therefore, the finding for the above allegation was determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted in which the report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee Appeal rights were discussed and a printed version was given to licensee.