January 13, 2026
What Happened
Complaint investigation substantiated allegation of inappropriate discipline. Licensees admitted to using non-permitted timeout practice where children are sent to sit on restroom floor. One Type A citation issued.
Observations
- Inappropriate discipline practice: children sent to sit on restroom floor for timeout (non-permitted disciplinary method)
Citations Issued
(a)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights...These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature...Based on the interview, the Licensees did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During interviews, it was disclosed through the Licensees own self
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