Complaint·August 17, 2023

Regarding allegation # 1 a teacher smacked the child\342\200\231s hand: # 2 A teacher pulled the child\342\200\231s ear, and # 3 Child was restrained in the stroller: LPA conducted interviews with the complainant, children, and staff. LPA conducted interviews with staff # 1- 4. All staff statements corroborated that they have not smacked a child on their hand, pulled a child\342\200\231s ear, or restrain children in a stroller and have not witnessed any staff smacking a child, pulling a child\342\200\231s ear, or restraining children. Staff # 1-4 corroborated that if children are having a hard time they talk to the child and redirect the child. Staff also corroborated they have a table where they provide different activities for the children as needed and that they do not have strollers in the preschool area. LPA conducted inspections on 7/20/23 and 8/17/23 and did not observed any strollers. LPA conducted interviews with parents and children. Children\342\200\231s statements corroborate that they like their teachers and that they have not been hurt or restrained by any teachers and have not witnessed other children being hurt or restrained. Parent # 1 and 2 statements corroborate that they have no concerns with the school. Parent # 3 disclosed that their child did not like attending the school because Staff # 1 is mean. Child was unavailable to interview. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging the day care child was smacked on the hand, the ear was pulled and restrained while in care. Based on the evidence presented above, the allegation has been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding of Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegation is unsubstantiated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Elodia Barnhart.