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13 | At 11:15AM on May 16, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alaina Wilburn conducted an unannounced complaint visit. LPA Wilburn met with Licensee Erica Macedo, to deliver findings on the above stated allegation. The investigation was conducted by Investigator Georgina Tallagua with the Investigations Branch (IB).
It was alleged that Child #1 (C1) was picked up from day care and observed to have unexplained “finger like welts” injuries on C1’s back. During the investigation, interviews were conducted with complainant, Licensee, Assistant, Mother of Licensee, 6 Day Care Children and a review of relevant documentation was completed. All parties interviewed denied allegations of physical abuse to C1 and denied observing anyone else having caused the scratch or mark on C1's back. The day care children interviewed did not recall C1, as the child only attended the day care for one day. The Licensee stated it was C1’s first day and that C1 “whined and cried for most of the time.” The Licensee reported her assistant observed C1 scratching their back and upon closer look observed the child’s back to be “blotchy” with scratches on the lower back and what appeared |