complaint·May 27, 2022

Based on interviews conducted with pertinent parties, it was revealed that staff have been witnessed multiple times pushing the partition door while a child was standing, holding on the bumper in front of the partition. According to interviews, the door was not pushed in a forceful way but the action was inappropriate and intentional. Based upon the information gathered and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and therefore, the allegation, staff’s conduct was inappropriate towards children in care is found to be SUBSTANTIATED . See LIC 9099D for deficiency cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the Director, Charlene Bunnelle-Mcalister. Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for the next 30 days.