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32 | It was alleged that staff did not change a child’s diaper in a timely manner. On May 14, 2026, during outdoor playtime, a staff member noticed a child’s bottoms were wet. Allegedly, the staff who saw the bottoms was busy with another child, and asked their co-staff to check the child. The co-staff member allegedly responded, "She has seen it, she can do it." Upon checking the child, staff reportedly found that the child's diaper was soiled and the child's bottoms were wet with feces. It was alleged that the child remained in the soiled diaper for approximately 30 to 40 minutes before being changed.
During interviews with relevant parties, it was indicated that the child was taken inside and their diaper was changed after staff requested and was denied assistance from another staff member. However, interviews also disclosed that they called for back-up of another staff, before taking the child in to change them. One interview disclosed that the children are outside for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. However, there was no information establishing how long the child was in a soiled diaper before staff became aware of the condition of the child.
The information obtained through interviews are inconsistent with the allegation.
Based on interviews conducted, there is conflicting information as well as insufficient evidence regarding the allegation. Therefore, the allegation is determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. An unsubstantiated finding indicates that, although the alleged incident may have occurred, there is not a preponderance of evidence to support that the violation took place.
An exit interview was conducted with the facility representatives, Frances Gonzalez, and Ivan Angulo. Appeal rights were discussed and provided, a copy of this report was issued, and a Notice of Site (NOS) Visit was also provided.
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