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13 | On April 17, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elyse Jones arrived at the facility to initiate the complaint investigation and deliver findings. The LPA conducted a tour of the facility, both inside and outside, completed interviews, and obtained relevant documentation.
On April 14, 2026, a complaint was received alleging staff spoke inappropriately towards a daycare child. It was further alleged that, a staff was overheard “yelling” at a child and asking why the child was crying.
During interviews, it was disclosed that it is standard practice for teachers to ask a child why they are crying or what occurred, especially when a child begins crying unexpectedly. Pertinent Parties described the staff member’s tone as not intended to be mean or frightening, but rather elevated in volume to ensure the children could hear. The children in the classroom are nonverbal and, therefore, could not be interviewed.
This agency has investigated the complaint. Based on the interviews conducted, the allegation is |