Complaint·December 21, 2021

Page 2 The complainant alleged an unqualified staff was alone caring for infants. On 10/04/21 and 12/15/21, LPA conducted an interview with 8 staff members. The 2 of the 8 staff members interviewed stated Staff 2 (S2) was in the infant room during morning drop offs on 9/7/21 along with Staff 4 (S4), the infant teacher. S2 stated, on 9/7/21 was the first day of school and it was a busy morning for drop offs. S2 was assisting S4 from 7:30am- 8am until another staff arrived. The 6 of 8 staff did not observe an unqualified staff alone caring for infants. On 11/16/21, LPA called 4 parents and interviewed 3 of the 4. There were no disclosures made from the 3 parents interviewed. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging unqualified staff alone caring for infants. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. The complainant alleged a teacher caring for infants does not have any required documentation on file. According to the complainant, a teacher who does not have infant units is often asked to stay alone with infants. On 10/04/21 and 12/15/21, LPA conducted an interview with 8 staff members. Staff 3 and Staff 8 stated S10 who no longer work at the facility was left alone in the infant room during nap times only. Based on LPA’s file review, S10 was qualified to be a preschool teacher however not qualified as an infant teacher. There were no disclosures from the 6 of 8 staff. On 11/16/21, LPA called 4 parents and interviewed 3 of the 4. There were no disclosures made from the 3 parents interviewed. LPA reviewed the staff files. Based on the staff file review, all staff in the infant classrooms meet the infant teacher qualifications. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging a teacher caring for infants does not have any required documentation on file. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director 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. Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.