Complaint·February 6, 2025

The child is provided with calming techniques such as deep breathing, fidget items, a bean bag to hit and pictures of faces with emotions to express their feelings. Further interviews revealed that staff escort children and at times move children to an area called the calming corner. If children need to be guided to the calming corner by staff assistance due to safety of other children in the classroom, LPA L. Habtom learned that staff place their hands under the children\342\200\231s arms in a manner where force isn\342\200\231t applied, however, LPA was unable to obtain enough evidence to corroborate the allegations therefore the allegations is to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegations 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 is UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report was reviewed with Nicole Schlie & Jeanie Gardner. No Title 22 regulations were cited during today's inspection. A notice of site visit was provided to be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.