Follow-up on corrections·March 21, 2025

On 03/21/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Raymond Moorehead arrived at the facility to conduct a case management visit. LPA met with Assistant Director Heather Burr, toured the facility, took census, and discussed the following. During the course of a complaint investigation, which was concluded on 03/21/2025, it was discovered that an incident occurred involving two infant teachers engaged in a verbal altercation. It was revealed that both teachers were arguing and yelling at each other while each was carrying an infant. Additionally, it was also revealed that one teacher witnessed the altercation, while another teacher went into the classroom and intervened to stop the altercation from proceeding. Lastly, it was discovered that this altercation took place around late December of 2024. This incident has been determined to be a violation of Title 22 Regulation 101223(a)(2) (Personal Rights), which requires the facility to ensure that each child in care is accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Please see LIC 8099-D for cited deficiency. LPA informed Director and Assistant Director that this report dated 03/21/2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there was an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA informed the Director and Assistant Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/21/2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. An exit interview was conducted with the Assistant Director, Appeal Rights were discussed and issued, a copy of this report was provided, and a Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was issued. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Report was also left for Director Shannon Garcia. A copy of this report must be made available for the next three years.