complaint·August 4, 2023

cushion to be at least 3/4 of inch and have a vinyl covering. The Director advised there was a period where they were short on cots due to replacing older, worn-out cots and ordering more and a back order for the shipping of new ones. Staff #1 (S1) denies ever touching any day care children or handling them in a rough manner. Staff who have worked with S1 deny observing staff inappropriately or roughly handle any children. LPA checked the CCLD background clearance system and confirmed all staff in the facility have been fingerprint cleared. Multiple staff reported the allergy list in each classroom is not updated in a timely manner or as frequently as necessary. Per the Director the me children’s records contain the required information and are current. Based on interviews conducted and record review, the allegations that facility staff did not provide day care children appropriate sleeping equipment, facility staff inappropriately handled day care children in a rough manner, an uncleared adult was working at the facility and facility staff did not accurately maintain children's records, may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and provided to the Director Tara Martinez on this date. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. During two separate visits (05/04/23 & 06/08/23) by LPAs, the facility was out of compliance with ratio and teacher aide's qualifications and deficiencies were issued as a result. Seven out of seven staff interviewed corroborated stated that Staff #1 does yell and/or talk inappropriately to children. Staff #1 denies yelling at children but admitted that she does talk loud and it may be misconstrued. Based on records reviewed and LPAs interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and the allegations that facility was out of ratio, facility staff are not qualified, and facility staff spoke inappropriately to day care children are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The facility is being cited in accordance with Title 22 Child Care Center Regulations, Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101216.3(b)(1): Teacher-Child Ratio, 101216.2(d)(1)(2)(3): Teacher Aide and Qualifications and Duties and 101223(a)(3): Personal Rights. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to the children in care. See LIC 9099D for cited deficiencies. Per instructions from management, LPA Wilburn will not be issuing deficiencies for Sections 101216.3(b)(1): Teacher-Child Ratio and 101216.2(d)(1)(2)(3): Teacher Aide and Qualifications and Duties, due to the facility recently receiving deficiencies under these two sections on 06/08/23. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and provided to Director Tara Martinez on this date. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS.