1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 | On 2/4/25, at 2:52PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catherine Fernandes and Mario Caro arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Director Jessica Boatner. Present in care were 28 preschoolers and seven additional staff members. During the investigation LPAs conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classroom, reviewed center documentation and did a walk through of the center.
An allegation was made that a child has been bullying other children, LPAs observed the classroom on 12/12/24, and 1/8/25. LPAs did not observe any bullying or anything out of the ordinary that indicated bullying. LPAs did witness a few children hit each other as a response to frustration which teachers did intervene to help the children resolve their conflict. When Interviewing children, there were a few children in the classroom that were named to have hit or made other children cry however, the parent and staff interviews indicated no concerns with bullying in class. Therefore, the complaint is Unsubstantiated,
Report Continues on 9099C |