complaint·December 1, 2025

The subject teacher denied both allegations and stated that she has a naturally loud voice, which may be misunderstood by others. The subject teacher stated that she does not yell at infants. Pertinent interviews did not disclose any witnesses who observed the subject teacher yelling at any infants. However, interviews did disclose that the subject teacher has a naturally loud voice that carries and projects. One pertinent interview corroborated that the subject teacher stated, \342\200\234you are giving me a headache,\342\200\235 to an infant at one point. The date and time of the statement were not disclosed. Due to the young age of the infants, child interviews to determine potential personal rights violations could not be conducted, as the children are not verbal at this age. LPA also noted that the classrooms within the facility are physically separated from one another. As such, yelling would not typically be heard from another classroom unless staff were inside the classroom or walking directly by the room. Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, there was insufficient corroborating evidence to substantiate that the subject teacher yelled at infants or spoke inappropriately to infants in care. Therefore, based on the interviews conducted, the review of the pertinent documentation and conflicting information, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the allegation is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegations occurred. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Assistant/ Interim Director Laura Salazar.