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13 | Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, an announced tele-visit was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst J. Velasco (LPA), who met with director Alicia Wright (D1) to deliver investigation findings. It was alleged that the facility was in disrepair; specifically, that the air conditioner was not working, resulting in the facility not being a comfortable temperature for children in care and a child (C1) and other children being hot and sweaty. The complaint also states parents were not notified of the broken air conditioner and resulting uncomfortable temperature in the facility. D1 denied the allegation and reported that the air conditioner did break but was repaired in a timely manner and that staff used fans and portable air conditioners to keep children comfortable. D1 stated parents were notified of the broken air conditioner. On 08/24/2020, LPA conducted an initial complaint investigation inspection via tele-visit due to Covid 19 public health emergency. During this investigation, LPA reviewed facility documents and interviewed witnesses. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on 08/24/2020, LPA interviewed one witness (D1). Beginning at 8:43 a.m. on 12/09/2020, LPA interviewed four witnesses (A2, A3, S1, S3). LPA made multiple attempts to interview other witnesses on 08/24/2020, 08/25/2020, and 12/09/2020.
Continued on LIC 9099-C. |