Complaint·September 29, 2022

Interviews and photos received indicate that the bites broke skin, caused bleeding and caused child #1 to received medical attention. Interviews with staff indicate that the toddlers (usually 12 months to 24 months) of age mixing with the younger infants can get hectic at times as the toddlers are running, walking and climbing which may leave the younger infants in a vulnerable situation. Although the facility was within ratio with 12 children and three staff, the staff members were all preoccupied with other duties to be able to prevent the incident from occurring. Base on the information received from staff interviews and documentation of child #2's biting history, the allegation of supervision will be SUBSTANTIATED. Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility for the next 12 months. The Notice of Site Visit and Type A Deficiencies from today\342\200\231s visit must be posted for 30 days. Failure to keep these posted for the entire 30 days will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty for each. An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights discussed and provided along with form LIC 9224 (AB 633) and a copy of this report was provided to the facility on this date.