Belle Air Preschool

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): -Director is not meeting requirements of being at the facility INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 7/5/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), H.L., made an unannounced visit to the Belle Air Preschool to deliver the findings and close out a complaint. LPA was granted entry by the site supervisor, M.T. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to the site supervisor. All the facility's staff members have had their criminal background checks cleared by Guardian. LPA observed six teachers supervising twenty-two preschool children. During the investigation, all pertinent information was gathered and examined, and all the parties involved were contacted and interviewed. According to staff interviews, the director is present at the facility on a daily basis. LPA attempted to interview the children, but all of them failed the pre-interview process. Based on information obtained from interviews with both staff and children, the department was unable to determine whether these allegations were true. Based on LPA interviews and information obtained, the above allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the violation did or did not occur; therefore, the above allegation is found to be unsubstantiated. Appeal rights was discussed with the site supervisor A copy of this report and the “Notice of Site Visit” and their “Appeal Rights” were given to the site supervisor “The Notice of Site Visit” shall be posted for 30 days Failure to maintain postings as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the site supervisor, M.T. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: