complaint·April 5, 2023

During the initial inspection dated 1/25/23 LPA observed staff interacting with children in positive manner, speaking to children and sitting at children’s eye level. LPA observed live camera footage from each classroom during nap time and visited each room for 5 – 10 minutes during nap time. LPA did not observe any staff holding children during nap time or wrapping blankets around any child. LPA observed soft music playing during nap time, and observed staff sitting with children beside cots, and observed some staff patting child’s back. LPA interviewed staff and staff stated they do not wrap children in blankets or have not witnessed staff wrap children in blankets. Staff stated they do not keep children awake, and have not witnessed staff keeping children awake. 5 out of 5 staff stated they provide quiet activities for children during nap time, if a child does not want to sleep, staff let them play and/ or check to see if they are hungry or wet. Staff stated they sit by child and pat their backs to assist child to rest or nap if needed. LPA Duron contacted five parents by phone and was able to interview two parents. All interviewed parents stated they did not have any concern with facility. During the investigation, LPA attempted to interview 4 children and only 2 children qualified for an interview. No disclosure was made by the 2 interviewed children. Based on the information gathered from LPAs’ interviews, observation, and reviewing records, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation s of facility forces day care children to nap. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations did not occur in the day care facility, therefore the allegations is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights were provided. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, including telephone number, shall be immediately reported to the Department. The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door.