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25 | An informal conference was conducted today, 2/12/2021 at 10:00 am, by Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Leslie Lepori, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin with District Leader (DL), Melanie DeMarchi and Center Director (CD), Rose Canarios. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the informal conference transpired via tele-conference. The parties discussed several items including, but not limited to the following:
· Concerns of recent substantiated complaint allegation findings: unreported incidents; not informing parents of injuries/incidents; lack of supervision and/or staff experience resulting in injuries; yelling/raising voice at children in violation of children’s personal rights
· Recent COVID inquiries: concerns addressed regarding compliance with CCL/local public health COVID guidelines including masks, taking temperatures; continuous cleaning of facility/items; reporting positive cases to parents, CCL, local public health
· Change of facility directors: reporting requirements per regulation 101212; submitting notification and director qualifications to CCL to update records; board resolution giving authority to designated individual to complete, sign, and submit documents including increase in capacity application and waiver attestation
· Clarification on facility’s request for increase in capacity or waiver: withdraw or changes to the increase in capacity application; waiver request to provide childcare services to school age in separate classroom; school age application
· Technical Support Program: provides resources to assist with understanding statutory and regulatory requirements to achieve further compliance
The parties acknowledged the concerns of recent substantiated complaint findings, the facility has begun to take positive steps to address the concerns including additional training for staff on supervision, reporting requirements, and children’s personal rights. The parties understood they are required to notify and submit a Director packet to the Department within 10 days of a Director change. (Continue to LIC 809-C) |