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13 | On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 10:10 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection regarding staff hit day care children and staff handled day care children in a rough manner. At approximately 10:30 a.m., LPA Rivera entered classroom Young Pre-K (2 years to 3.3 years) and observed 10 children playing with two staff present. At approximately 10:48 a.m., LPA entered classroom Older Pre-k (3.3 years to 5 years) and observed 15 children playing with three staff present. During this visit, LPA Rivera interviewed 4 preschool children and director.
During the course of this investigation, Licensing Program Analyst Mayra Rivera conducted interviews with parents, staff, children and reviewed documentation. Of the five interviews conducted with parents, all disclosed no concerns with the care provided at the facility and their children have not mentioned any concerns. Of the five interviews conducted with staff, all disclosed awareness of the discipline policy by talking to children, comfort and re-direct. All disclosed not witnessing staff holding child’s hand forcefully, or handling children in a rough manner.
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