complaint·September 10, 2024

Based upon LPA observations, documentation received from 3rd parties, multiple interviews with reporting party, staff members, parents of enrolled children and currently enrolled daycare children it is determined that another child in the classroom was injuring children and staff members multiple times over a period of a few months due to not enough supervision in the classroom. Although the classroom may have been within ratio regulations, the staffing was not sufficient in order to meet the childrens' needs and provide appropriate support for the teachers in the classroom. An additional staff member was sometimes available to shadow C1, but not consistently in order to prevent the repeated injuries to children and staff. Four out of five parents interviewed stated that they did not receive incident reports for injuries their child received in the classroom and staff stated concerns regarding the behavior of C1, asking for additional support from administration which was not received in a timely manner. The allegations are valid because the preponderance of evidence has been met, therefore the allegations have been found to be SUBSTANTIATED. See LIC9099-D for Type B deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representatives Melinda Lopez and Brittany McCray. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Based upon LPA's observations and interviews with reporting party, parents and staff members it was determined that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to proof the alleged violations occurred, therefore the above allegations have been found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with facility representatives Melinda Lopez and Brittany McCray. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days.