complaint·October 11, 2023

Witness statements revealed most children would not want to wash the facility vehicle again and would prefer to participate in another water play activity. Additional interviews revealed parents were not notified ahead of time that their children would be participating in this type of water play activity. Confidential interviews revealed, children were not given the choice whether to participate or not and they saw the activity as a chore and preferred not to wash the facility vehicle. Based on interviews and records review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the allegation facility staff made day care children clean facility vehicle is substantiated. The facility is cited under Title 22, Section 101223 (a) Personal Rights. See deficiency report for citation cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC 9099-D, and appeal rights was provided to Andrea Cumpen, Assistant Director. The Notice of Site Visit was provided, the licensee was reminded this notice must be posted for 30 days.