complaint·May 13, 2022

LPA recorded conflicting information from individuals interviewed from what is being alleged. Statements made by children and staff deny that school age children have ever been left unattended in the lobby or mixed with other age groups outside of their respected classroom when not operating under the approved waiver. The facility operates under an approved “commingling” waiver issued by the Licensing office allowing day care children ages 2 to Kindergarten as well as School Aged children to be commingled and occupy the same classroom space the first hour and last hour of business hours. Outside of the time period granted in the waiver, day care children are to be physically separated from other programs offered in the facility. Staff acknowledge the ability to commingle day care and school age children at specific times of the day. LPA conducted unannounced visits to the facility on 04/01/2022, 04/12/2022, 04/18/2022 and 04/26/2022 for other purposes. During these unannounced visits, LPA toured all functioning areas and classrooms of the facility. LPA was present at times staff left to make bus runs for after school pick up and did not observe any children left unattended or children commingled outside of their perspective age groups or programs outside of the times stated in the approved waiver. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging Day care children are not being adequately supervised and Facility commingles day care children. Although the allegations may have happened, or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN. DIRECTOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED IT IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY. THE DIRECTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. An exit interview was conducted, A copy of this report and appeal rights were given to the Director during this inspection on 05/13/2022.