complaint·April 29, 2022

Site Supervisor stated the child ( C1) was out for week due hand foot mouth. Site Supervisor disclose another child ( C2) was observed with bumps on the face, one the same day the child ( C2) never enter the facility. The parent of the child ( C2) had the child ( C2) tested and was negative for hand foot mouth. The Site Supervisor stated they where waiting for parents to respond with diagnose before reporting. During the inspection LPA observed Site Supervisor and staff followed the reporting requirements to the department Based on interviews, LPA Bailey could not substantiate the allegation. Staff indicated child with symptoms of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease were isolated and sent home. Out of eight children only one were confirmed case. This shows that the facility was more than concerned about the spread as child was sent home with very minimal symptoms (which could have been excema, bug bites or a normal bump on the skin). The facility performed several precautions to prevent outbreak (notified all parents, isolated child, had parents pick up child, disinfected facility. Regarding this allegations that facility has an outbreak, failed to meet reporting requirements, failed to isolate sick children based on the evidence obtained during the investigation through interviews with staff, and , observation, and record review, the evidence does not support the above allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit Interview conducted with Site Supervisor Dionne Bennett.