complaint·August 13, 2025

Citations

2 citations recorded^*CCLD

• 101226.2(a)Type B

  Isolation for Illness.A center shall be equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with facility staff S1 through S15 during the investigation, it was corroborated that on numerous occasions, sick children remained in their classrooms with symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or signs of hand, foot, and mouth disease including mouth sores and rashes on the hands and feet while awaiting pick up. Former Director Richardson admitted that the facility did not have an isolation area set up for sick children. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.

• 101226(a)Type B

  HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES

  Health-Related Services.The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews conducted by the LPA and former center director, Kylie Richardson’s own admission on June 20, 2025, it was corroborated that the facility did not notify child C1's authorized representative of their concerns regarding a suspected head injury in a timely manner. It was corroborated through interviews that child C1 was struck on the back of the head by another child with a metal water bottle, resulting in a bump. It was further corroborated through interviews that C1’s authorized representative was not notified until pick up time that day. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.