complaint·September 19, 2022

Confidential interviews revealed that when children have behavioral incidents, staff generally redirect them, talk to them and offer the children alternative options or activities. Confidential interviews also revealed that most staff get down to the child’s level and address them. It was revealed that sending children to the office is not a common practice at the CCC and when a situation is elevated staff will call AD into the classrooms for suuport. Some interviews revealed in some instances if the child is a safety threat to the other children, the children will be moved away from that child for safety purposes. Other interviews revealed one staff (S1) has taken children out of the class to speak to them when S1 feels they are not following directions and has sent at least one child to the office. Other interviews revealed they have not seen any children sent to the office. Based on conflicting interviews conducted during the investigation, the allegation that staff use inappropriate forms of punishment may have occurred, however is not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and provided to Director Kelly Gerth. A notice of site visit was also provided and must remain posted for 30 days.