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The department received a complaint that a day care child sustained multiple bite wounds on several occasions due to a lack of supervision. Interviews were conducted with the center director, three teachers, and three parents. On 03/10/2020 LPA Nelson observe the two-year-old pre-school classroom whereby the LPA observed the classroom in session and the LPA reviewed ouch reports whereby the biting incidents were confirmed.
During the investigation interviews with child # 1’s parent, the center director and the teachers all confirmed that were two biting incidents occurred between September and October 2020. The two-year-old classroom is always staffed with two teachers who stated that supervision is always in place. Teacher stated that if they see a child biting another child they immediately intervene to stop the child and immediately redirect the child from biting. The two teachers also indicated that any incidents or injuries that occur are reported to parents on an ouch report. LPA was able to view the two ouch reports for the two biting incidents that occurred. LPA reviewed all ouch reports for child #1 for the months of September and October, LPA only viewed two ouch reports for child #1. LPA reviewed the months of September and October for all children in care, there was no trend of unusual biting nor was their specified child doing the biting.
LPA interviewed three parents, one parent raised concerns that due the classroom size that the children could be spaced out further apart while playing to discourage fighting over toys. Two of the parents had no concerns regarding biting incidents in the two-year-old classroom.
Based on interviews conducted and conflicting information with regards to a day care child sustaining multiple bite wounds on several occasions due to lack of supervision. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
Exit interview was conducted with director Amanda Bartlett via Tele-Inspection. Report was read to director. A copy of the report along with Appeal Rights will be emailed to Licensee with a Read Receipt to acknowledge report was received. Director was asked to respond to email by copying the following, “I have read and received the Investigation Report and Appeal Rights, I acknowledge receipt.” All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days.
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