complaint·November 5, 2025

On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lea Habtom arrived at the facility to open and close a complaint. There were 10 preschool children being supervised by 2 staff. LPA met with the director, Patricia Perez, to open and close the complaint. All staff present during today’s inspection have fingerprint clearances and associations. During the investigation, LPA Habtom toured the facility, conducted observation, and interviewed those pertinent to the investigation. It was alleged that the facility did not report the outbreak to appropriate parties. Based on the interview with the director, it was disclosed that parents were notified by text message of a stomach bug or norovirus that children were experiencing. There were 4 confirmed cases with displayed symptoms. The director was unaware that the incident should have been reported to Department of Public Health or Licensing. Based on the corroborating information collected LPA Lea Habtom has found that the allegation that staff did not report the facility outbreak to the appropriate parties to be SUBSTANTIATED: meaning that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.