| The Department received a complaint on 08/02/24 alleging Licensee used inappropriate discipline for day care child. Reporting Party (RP) stated Staff#1(S1) punished Child#1 (C1) by having C1 remain indoors for the entire day and could not go outdoors with the other children.
During the investigation, LPA interviewed, 2 staff members, attempted to interview 2 children but only 1 child qualified to be interviewed, C1, parents, and obtained a copy of the children’s roster and text messages.
During an interview on 8/7/2024, S1 stated when S1 discovered C1 brought the cellphone to the daycare even though C1 was not allowed to bring it to the daycare, S1 did not tell C1 to remain indoors for the entire day or could not go outdoors with the other children as a punishment. S1 told C1 to go to the playroom after their conversation. S1 denied the allegation.
During an interview on 8/14/2024, C1 stated that after S1 and C1’s conversation regarding C1 brought the cellphone to the daycare despite C1 was not allowed to bring it to the daycare, C1 asked S1 if she can go outside to draw and S1 told C1 that C1 had to stay inside because C1 betrayed S1 trust. C1 stated C1 went to the living and felt asleep on the floor.
During an interview on 10/11/2024, Staff#2 (S2) stated after S1 and C1 had a conversation regarding C1 bringing the cellphone to the daycare everything was normal. S2 does not know if C1 was punished or C1 was unable to go outside due to C1 brining the cellphone.
On 8/7/24, LPA Nunez attempted to interview 2 children but only 1 child qualified to be interviewed. The child did not disclose knowing anything.
On 10/11/24, LPA Nunez called 6 parents but was only able to interview 3 parents. The 3 parents stated they are satisfied with the day care and did not disclose any concerns.
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