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13 | On August 8, 2022, at 10:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Meier conducted a complaint inspection to deliver the findings of the above allegations. LPA met with Site Supervisors Yanira Molina and Marissa Baca and advised Site Supervisors of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. The following ratios were present during the inspection:
Classroom 7: six (6) children and two (2) staff
Classroom 8: eight (8) children and four (4) staff
Cook and Cook’s Assistant
Site Supervisors (2)
During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with Site Supervisors, staff, daycare children and daycare parents. The staff personnel summary, children’s attendance sheets, staff and children’s scheduling documents were obtained and reviewed by LPA. LPA determined the facility operates a Title 5 Program, which allows for groups of children from two (2) age categories to commingle when certain criteria is met.
Staff stated that when commingling occurs, it is usually within the younger age groups, one (1) year old children with the two (2) year old children. Staff stated that if infant and preschool age children commingle, they are usually family members and Title 5 staffing ratios are maintained. Two (2) parents stated, on occasion, they have witnessed commingling occurring at the beginning of the day. Other staff and parents stated they have not observed commingling.
Due to conflicting information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, LPA was unable to determine whether or not the facility complied with Title 5 staffing ratios at all times when children commingled. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. |