complaint·November 16, 2023

LPA interviewed parents (P1-P7) on 8/21/23,8/28/23 and 9/18/23. LPA asked parents if they had witnessed licensee napping while children are in care in which 6 of 7 parents stated no, they had not witnessed licensee sleeping while children are in care. P1 stated that they had witnessed licensee napping when children are in care and P1 stated they had witnessed licensee sleeping on the floor where licensee has toddlers. P1 stated that the licensee has the front door open with a screen and keeps the door unlocked and had seen licensee lying down and asleep. P1 stated that nap time is between 11:30am-1:30pm and there have been times when licensee does not answer the door and P1 has to text or call licensee to answer the door. 6 of 7 parents stated no they have concerns. 6 of 7 parents stated licensee answers the door immediately during pick up. During today\342\200\231s visit facility was toured. LPA observed 5 children in care that were napping in the living room. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.