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25 | On November 8, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 10/30/23, wherein a staff member (S1) was terminated for violating the personal rights of several children in care. Upon arrival LPA met with Licensee/Director Karyn Begin and toured the facility. There were 7 children with 2 staff members present. Appropriate ratio/capacity was observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.
LPA interviewed Licensee Begin, staff #2 (S2), staff #3, and reviewed facility records and surveillance footage. The licensee states that due to concerns brought to her by a parent on 10/25/23 and a staff member (S2) she began viewing surveillance footage of the classrooms. The licensee states that she observed several actions by S1 which violated children's personal rights at the preschool (license #374845606). The following incident occurred at this facility (infant program, license #376105077):
On 10/18/23 at 8:02 a.m., child #1 (C1) was attempting to play with toys when S1 abruptly moved her, causing her to trip and fall on her stomach. S1 puts C1 back on her feet and pushes her to go play in the other corner. S1 also failed to place the lock on the safety gate in the classroom which enabled two children (C2 and C3) to push open the gate and fall onto the open gate.
The licensee states that the parents of the children involved were notified of the incidents and S1 was terminated on 10/30/23.
See LIC809D for cited deficiency.
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