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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shannel Reed arrived at the center today to conduct an unannounced complaint investigation at the center today to deliver investigation findings regarding the allegations that that a child (C-1) has been bitten several times, due to lack of supervision and that the facility is operating out of ratio. LPA met with Executive Director, Elena Jolly, and informed her of the purpose of today’s inspection. LPA observed 19 infants with 7 teaching staff (4 teacher and 3 aides). LPA reviewed the complaint allegations with Ms. Jolly. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the Center Director, teachers, and parents regarding the allegations.
Based on the information received regarding the allegation that a child (C-1) has been bitten several times, due to lack of supervision, the child, C-1, was bitten while teachers were present, and the staff did observe the incidents and document the incidents on “Minor Injury/ Incident Reports”. The center has also been working with the teachers and children regarding biting by shadowing the child being bitten as well as the child that is biting. The center has followed the detailed Bite policy that is in place as well as implemented different strategies to track various biting incidents in the infant program.
REPORT CONTINUED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE (REPORT DATED 11/06/19):
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