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13 | On 11/18/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvira Sierra conducted a complaint investigation and met with Licensee,Quiana M Petry to deliver findings on the above allegations. Upon arrival, present in the home was Licensee caring for four children.Licensee's assistant arrived later during the inspection with two more childen.
It was alleged that an adult in the home hit a child in care and provider communicate inappropriately to children in care. Throughout the investigation LPA conducted interviews with Reporting Party (RP), staff, children, and parents. LPA also observed the care and supervision of children. Day care children who were interviewed did not disclose any physical abuse or inappropriate interaction by Licensee or staff, except child # 1 who was not able to give a consistent description or identified who did the hitting. License denied the allegations and stated that discipline policy is time out which consists of sitting the child in a chair for a few minutes and positive enforcement. Based on the information obtained during interviews there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegations did or did not occur; therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
An exit interview was conducted in which the report was reviewed and discussed with Licensee, Quiana M Petry. Appeals of rights were provided to Licensee and a Notice of site visit was posted and shall remain posted for 30 days.
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