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32 | maximum number of children present at the facility at one time was 10 to 13 children; whereas a confidential interview disclosed there were 23 children present at FCCH. In addition, the licensee denies this allegation. The facility is licensed as a large family childcare home, which means the home can have up to 14 children present with an assistant. The licensee has two qualified assistants, who parents stated were frequently seen at the facility even though parents were not allowed inside the FCCH. LPAs Hamilton and LPA King were present at the FCCH and observed 10 children present on 07/18/2022, 13 children present and 14 enrolled; 13 children present on 08/04/2022 and 14 enrolled; and 11 children present on 09/20/2022 and 14 enrolled. LPA Hamilton also observed four infants present on 08/04/2022 and 09/20/2022 with three adults present on both dates.
In regard to the allegation, facility did not separate children with signs of illness from other children, it was alleged that on or around May 26, 2022, the FCCH had a Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFM) outbreak and lice outbreak on an unknown date. It was also alleged that the children with symptoms were still allowed to interact with the other children in care. Licensee confirmed there were two confirmed cases of HFM and those children were picked up by the parent. Again, confidential interviews resulted in conflicting information being provided to LPA. Confidential interviews disclosed to LPA that the child(ren) with symptoms were separated from the other children in care by taking the other children outdoors and were supervised by an adult until the child(ren) with symptoms was picked up by a parent and FCCH cleaned and sanitized; whereas another confidential interview disclosed that the children with symptoms were in the same room and interacting with the other child(ren) in care. Additionally, LPA was advised that the FCCH’s policy is to separate a child who is ill from all children in care until parent arrives to pick-up the child. LPA was also advised that it is the FCCH’s policy for parents to pick-up children that are ill within one hour. In regard to the lice, confidential interview disclosed that a former employee had bed bugs, all the children were checked and did not have bed bugs or lice.
Based on confidential interviews and record reviews, the allegations that facility is operating over capacity and the facility did not separate children with signs of illness, may have occurred, however are not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. A copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to licensee Mahsan Moosavi-Tabarshiyade.
The Notice of Site Visit was posted prior to LPA leaving the facility and the licensee was reminded this notice must be posted for 30 days. |