complaint·May 9, 2023

Regarding the allegation, staff did not prevent infants from being injured by other infants in care. LPA conducted interviews and records reviews, based on interviews conducted, staff indicated that C1 had a hard time communicating and would bite and hit other children on numerous occasions, resulting in C1 biting three times, three different children on the day the facility terminated C1. LPA compared and verified staff interviews to the incident reports on file at the facility, incidents were documented as indicated. LPA did find that C1 was bitten on 02/08/2023, and had two scratch reports on file with the facility. LPA observed facility to be in ratio and did not witness any violent behavior between children in care. Therefore, due to conflicting information found throughout this investigation this agency has investigated the complaint allegations. Although the allegation may have happened, or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN. DIRECTOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED IT IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY. THE DIRECTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. An exit interview was conducted, A copy of this report and appeal rights were given to the Director, Natasha Abuata.