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13 | On 10/27/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arminder Singh met with Director, Irfan Habib to deliver findings for the above allegation.
It was alleged Staff kiss children on the mouth. CDSS/CCLD Investigations Branch has spoken to parents, staff, and children regarding the above allegation. Interviews with staff have stated that they have not seen staff kissing any children at facility. In an interview with day-care children it was found that staff often use the expression, hug, kiss, and smile with them and it is an expression used for them to drop off to hug, kiss, and smile at their parents when they are dropping them off for the day. Interview with parents have stated that they have seen staff use expression, hug, kiss, smile to the children that is directed towards the parents to make drop off easier. The children are to hug, kiss, and smile at the parents when they are dropping them off. Parents had no concerns about staff or the phrase, hug, kiss, and smile and have never heard of any complaints for their children about any staff and interaction with them.
Based on the investigative findings Per CDSS/CCLD/Investigations Branch investigation, it was determined although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time.
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