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32 | Allegations made include, Licensee is not supervising day care children adequately, Licensee smokes during day-care hours, and an Unfingerprinted adult assisting with care.
This investigation included three unannounced inspections, interviews with the complainant, licensee, the assistant, parents, and day-care children. Parent interviews denied observing children unsupervised nor received any unusual reports from their children or the licensee. Licensee and assistant were present and in ratio during inspections by LPAs.
Licensee denied smoking in the presence of children and informed that her adult son smokes after day-care hours when he returns from work which he limits smoking to the garage. LPA did not observe anyone smoking at the home or on the premises during visits conducted.
Children interviewed denied observing licensee or anyone smoking while present, parents as well.
Records review indicates two assistants have been fingerprinted and associated to the facility. Parent interviews confirmed licensee provides care with one and sometimes two assistants.
Findings based on observation, record review, interviews with the licensee, parents, and children in care, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation(s) is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.00.
Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the licensee Sylvia Marquez. |