Follow-up·February 17, 2026

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tatiana Bickham and Decondia Ferguson conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection on 2/17/2026 at 11:40 am. The purpose of this inspection is to follow up on an incident reported to the Department regarding the Licensee's dog. Per the Reporting Party, there have been incidents involving the Licensee's dog and other dogs and residents in the area, raising concerns that the dog could pose a potential risk to the children in care. LPAs reviewed documentation from the Licensee's insurance company and animal control, which indicated that the Licensee was not found at fault for any incidents. LPAs also reviewed a video from the reported day and did not observe the Licensee's dog causing harm to any person or animal. Per Licensee, there was an incident in 2024 where their dog got out of the yard and bit a mail carrier. Since that incident, the Licensee no longer allows the dog in the front yard and has added additional padlocks to the two front gates leading to the driveway. LPAs toured the home and observed the Licensee's dog in the backyard. Per Licensee, the dog does not interact with the daycare children. If the children are in the backyard, the dog is secured behind another gate within the yard. There are two entrances from the driveway to the backyard, and both are padlocked. LPAs reviewed the vaccination record for the Licensee's dog. Based on observations and documentation, LPAs do not deem the Licensee's dog to pose a risk to the children in care. Exit interview was conducted with Licensee and appeal rights were provided.