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13 | On 05/02/2025 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Morris arrived at the facility to conduct a complaint investigation on the above allegations. Initial visit was 2/21/2025. LPA met with the Lead Special Education Teacher Ariana Taitano, Principal Misty Kelley, and other Sunnymeadows Elementary Preschool staff. LPA conducted interviews. Number of children present today is 16, there are 7 staff members present supervising the group of children. This LPA did not observe any concerning behaviors while on site.
In response to the allegation that staff are not preventing a child from injuring other children, the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) conducted interviews with the principal, staff, and children in care. Based on staff interviews, it was confirmed that Child 1 (C1) has not demonstrated aggression toward other children but has exhibited occasional aggressive behavior toward staff while onsite. Principal Kelley explained that when C1 becomes frustrated, they may exhibit behavioral outbursts and in such instances, staff are trained to redirect the child and place them in a safe, supervised area, separate from other children, to ensure the safety of all individuals involved. During the investigation, LPA observed that staffing ratios were appropriate, with 7 staff members supervising 15 children, and confirmed that the program is intentionally structured to support children requiring behavioral assistance. CONT on PAGE 2.. |