complaint·March 26, 2021

There is nothing in the discipline policy stating staff will place hands on a child, or physically intervene when a child is exhibiting unsafe behavior. Staff #1 stated that in this incident, the child was not being safe by climbing on the table, therefore staff put their arm around the child’s waist and took them off the table when they did not listen to verbal instructions. Staff stated that after child was removed from the table, Staff #1 asked another staff to switch classrooms with them because they needed a break. Based on the evidence obtained, LPA Ferrara determined that the allegation is substantiated, meaning that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. One Type A deficiency was cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Upon receipt of a Type A citation, licensee shall post and provide copies of the LIC 9099 D for parents/guardians of children in care and for parents/guardians of newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. Licensee must also keep the signed LIC 9224, acknowledging receipt of LIC 9099 D in each child's file. A copy of this report was emailed to the facility and a Notice of Site was provided.