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32 | During the interview with Director / Angela Pogosyan and Owner / Nina Koulax, both individuals did not recall of an incident involving Child 1 obtaining abrasions to both knees on or during the week of 9/2/24. The facility was closed on 9/2/24, in observance of Labor Day Holiday. Per the Owner, children were not playing outside towards the end of August and beginning of September, due to severe heat conditions. The Director and Owner denied observing abrasions to both knees of Child 1. In reference to the allegation of "Staff did not provide first aid to day care children", the Director and Owner denied this allegation to be true and stated that staff provide first aid to children in the event of an injury or an accident and notify the parents. In reference to the allegation of "Staff did not meet daycare child's toileting needs", the Director and Owner denied this allegation to be true and stated that Child 1 was potty trained and able to wipe themselves. Child 1 wore pull ups during nap time because they would wet themselves and staff assisted Child 1 with their toileting needs as needed. The Director and Owner denied anyone from the facility telling a parent that “it’s against the law to assist with diaper changes.”
Staff interviewed did not recall of an incident involving Child 1 obtaining abrasions to both knees on or during the week of 9/2/24. Staff also stated that children did not go outside to play towards the end of August and beginning of September, due to severe heat conditions. Staff denied observing abrasions to both knees of Child 1. Per staff, in the event a child sustained an injury, staff will provide first aid and notify the parent(s). In reference to the allegation of "Staff did not meet daycare child's toileting needs", staff denied sending Child 1 home in soiled pull ups. Per staff, Child 1 was potty trained and able to wipe themselves. Child 1 wore pull ups during nap time because they would wet themselves. The parents would provide the pull ups. In the beginning, staff provided assistance to Child 1 with wearing and removing the pull ups but after some time, Child 1 began doing it themselves. If Child 1 asked for assistance, staff would help. In the event Child 1 soiled their pull ups, staff would assist Child 1 by cleaning and changing them. Staff denied stating that “it’s against the law to assist with diaper changes.” The statements obtained from staff were consistent and corroborated with the statements obtained from the Director and Owner.
Parents interviewed did not present concerns related to the above-mentioned allegations and were pleased with the services and care being provided to their children.
Based on the investigation conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support the above-mentioned allegations to be true. Therefore, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a |