Complaint·October 10, 2023

It was reported that staff have been heard yelling at the children. Confidential interviews disclosed that S2 does talk in a loud tone, but has not been heard screaming at the children. Other confidential interviews disclosed that staff #2 would scream at the children resulting in children being afraid to return to S2’s classroom. Other confidential interviews revealed that S2 does talk in a loud tone but has not been heard screaming at children in care. Confidential interviews disclosed that the Director allowed a child, no specifics given, a child to stay at school with a fever resulting and staff getting sick a few days later. Interview with director denied allegation, stating the parents are called immediately to pick up their children when they are sick. Other confidential interviews revealed that when children are sick the parents are called to pick up their children. Based on interviews and lack of corroborating evidence from the reporting party, although the allegations that day care children sustained injuries due to staff neglect, staff screams at day care children and staff did not notify day care children’s parents of illness may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights discussed and was handed to Facility Director, Desiree Andrews. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.