complaint·August 31, 2023

Licensee reported she attempted to hire an adult (A1) and took them to get fingerprinted but when A1 couldn\342\200\231t get clearance licensee did not move forward with the process. Licensee provided LPA with copy of clearance letter for A1, showing A1 was granted background clearance 05/21/2023. Licensee reported when she hires someone, she gets them fingerprinted and all their certifications before they begin working in the home. Licensee also revealed as a large family childcare home she has 14 children enrolled but the children are on different schedules based on school and their vacation days. The licensee reported she disciplines children by placing them on a time out. Licensee did report she will speak firm to the children but has never used an inappropriate form of discipline. Interviews revealed A1 was working in the home earlier this year. One interview reported A1 was working in the home for a few months between April and May.One interview couldn\342\200\231t remember how long A1 was working but remembers seeing A1 the last few weeks of May. Another interview revealed A1 was working but not for very long and couldn\342\200\231t remember the dates. Interviews revealed the primary providers are the licensee and her partner but there are times when licensee leaves and children are left under the care of partner and qualified assistant. Both children reported there has been at least one occasion where Licensee had left and the children were under the care of A1 and qualified assistant. Interviews reported when the licensee leaves, she is usually running errands but is never gone for more than an hour. One child reported there are about 4-5 children in the morning and in the evening about 10-12 children present. Both children reported, both licensee and partner discipline in the same manner by placing children on time out. Interviews were conducted with three guardians (G1-G3) and one Adult (A1) between 08/28- 08/30. One guardian remembered A1 working at the day care but couldn\342\200\231t remember the dates. Other guardian interviews revealed the primary providers are License, her partner, and two other women but couldn\342\200\231t remember the other women\342\200\231s names. A1 reported they worked in the home as a house cleaner for a few months earlier this year but would arrive as the day care was closing and couldn\342\200\231t remember the exact dates they were in the home. A1 reported they did not take care of the children as it was always Licensee and her partner who were running the day care. A1 also reported there were few times when they arrived, and licensee left but would return before A1 left. All interviews corroborated in the evening both licensee and partner were supervising about 4-5 children. Some guardians reported when they arrived licensee was almost always there, and when she wasn\342\200\231t home she would arrive shortly before the guardians left with their children. One guardian corroborated, reporting when they arrive to pick up their children it was always licensee or her partner who released the children to them. All interviews revealed licensee disciplines the children by placing them on a time out. Continued on 9099-C. Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated. This report was reviewed and discussed with licensee. She was provided with a copy of this CIR; and Appeal Rights. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection.