complaint·June 20, 2022

On 06/20/2022, Licensing Program Analyst Carol Heath conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint investigation at the Leaps and Bounds and met with Director Jessica Kieffer. The purpose of the visit is to deliver the complaint finding for the above allegation. That staff inappropriately discipline child #1 in care. During today's inspection, LPA observed 27 (5 infant and 22 preschool) Day Care Children present ages and 7 Staff. During the course of the investigation of this complaint, LPA Heath conducted interviews with Director, staff, and Parents. LPA Heath obtained and reviewed the children's files and records, which did not corroborate the information obtained from the Reporter Party interviewed (See LIC 811) Confidential Names List date (5/20/2022). Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that teacher inappropriately disciplined child #1 in care; therefore, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was left with Director Jessica Kieffer.