Incident investigation·October 2, 2024

On October 2nd, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sherell Braddock conducted a subsequent Case Management inspection to deliver the findings for a self reported unusual incident that, occurred on September 24, 2024. LPA met with Program Manager Shannon Rodriguez to discuss the investigation. The investigation consisted of interviews with relevant parties, including staff, parents and children. Children interviewed were not intimidated or scared of the teacher who uses a stern elevated voice, however based on the information obtained from creditable interviews, the investigation has revealed that staff 1 handled child 1 roughly, forcing child 1 onto a sleeping cot during nap time and yelled at the child to go to sleep. Based on the information gathered the facility will be issued a Type B deficiency for personal rights violation for the incident where Staff 1 violated Child 1 personal Rights when she picked up Child 1 and witnesses stated Staff 1 forcefully placed the child on a cot to make the child take a nap. The child did not receive any injury or bruises from the incident. Upon receipt of the Type B Violation, this report shall be posted for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit. An exit interview was conducted with program Manager Shannon Rodriguez, and a copy of this report, the notice of site visit, and the appeal rights provided on this day.