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13 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Andrea Taylor and Linda Almaraz arrived at the facility to intiate the invesitgation into the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA's met with Patricia Smith, Program Director and Marti Etedi, Assistant Director. LPA Taylor informed Ms. Smith and Ms. Etedi of the purpose of visit to investigate reported allegation listed above. LPAs toured the facility, took census.
LPAs Taylor and Almaraz interviewed staff, children and obtained records.
During interviews the staff and the children disclosed some of the children hit each other. There was no disclosure of any staff causing any bruises. The child in question did not disclose how or where they got the bruises. It cannot be determined how the child got the bruises.
Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
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