complaint·October 10, 2025

Staff stated they do not give children medication at all. They explained to the parents that they are not allowed to give medication and advised the parents not to bring the children when they are sick and to give medicine before they arrive. Staff explained they understand that forms are needed to get permission from the parents to give medication to the children. On 7/14/25 during a visit LPA looked in both bathroom medicine cabinets, the first aid kit and the office cabinets and did not observe any medications of any kind. On today’s visit, 10/10/25, LPA looked into the children’s sleeping room cabinets and drawers and observed sleeping equipment, and blankets and did not observe any medication. LPA observed the children lying down on their cots singing, talking, looking around, the children did not appear to be sleepy. Per the children interviewed, no disclosures were made regarding being given any medication from the staff. All the parents interviewed expressed satisfaction with the care provided and none of their children was on medication. None of the parents reported concerns about children being sleepy or drowsy. Parent #2 P2 stated when they asked if the staff would give their child medication, the staff expressed they were not allowed. No disclosures or evidence was found to support the allegations of children being given any medication. Based upon evidence obtained during this investigation, the allegations “Children are given NyQuil by the staff”, have been determined to be unsubstantiated. A finding that a complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Nancy Arellano. This is an amendment of an original report created on 10/10/25.  The report has been amended to add a clarifying sentence. Both staff disclosed, two children, age 6 years old, are being dropped off by their parents after school. Although both children and not enrolled, they still come to the center when the parents need help. Per LPA’s observation of the roster and sign in sheets, Child #7 was at the center 9/15/25, 9/16/25 & 9/17/25, and Child #6 was at the center 9/9/25, 9/12/25, 9/15/25, 9/16/25, 9/23/25,10/3/25, and 10/6/25. Earlier dates of the sign-in sheets were not available to view. Staff #1 stated they weren’t aware they had to keep the forms for 3 years. LPA mis-spoke, sign in/sign out sheets are only required to be kept for 30 days. Based upon evidence obtained during this investigation, the above allegation has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standards has been met. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Nancy Arellano.