Empire Montessori Preschool

ALLEGATION(S): Person Rights - Staff grabbed day care child causing bruising Personal Rights - Staff yelled at day care child Personal Rights - Staff kicked day care child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 30th, 2023 approximately 9:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.W. conducted an unannounced complaint site inspection and met with Center Director J.G.G. The purpose of the inspection is to deliver the complaint investigation findings. LPA took a tour of the facility for a health and safety inspection. Present during the inspection was 35 preschool and 8 staff personnel. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed center staff, a random sample of parents and reviewed all documentation received. Based on LPAs observations, record review and interviews which were conducted, this agency has investigated the complaint. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted with center director J.G.G. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On November 30th, 2023 approximately 9:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.W. conducted an unannounced complaint site inspection and met with Center Director J.G.G. LPA informed Director of three (3) allegations against the preschool license. Allegations being Personal Rights. LPA took a tour of the facility for a health and safety inspection. Present during the inspection was 35 preschool and 8 staff personnel. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed center staff, a random sample of parents and reviewed all documentation received. Based on LPAs observations, record review and interviews which were conducted, this agency has investigated the complaint. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted with center director J.G.G. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On November 30th, 2023 approximately 9:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.W. conducted an unannounced complaint site inspection and met with Center Director J.G.G. The purpose of the inspection is to deliver the complaint investigation findings. LPA took a tour of the facility for a health and safety inspection. Present during the inspection was 35 preschool and 8 staff personnel. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed center staff, a random sample of parents and reviewed all documentation received. Based on LPAs observations, record review and interviews which were conducted, this agency has investigated the complaint. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted with center director J.G.G. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Type B

The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). It was reported to Licensing that there has been a director change and not reported to licensing department Based on an anonymous letter received by licensing, it was revealed that a change of director had not been reported to licensing. Directorship was changed on May 16, 2022. Licensing was advised by anonymous letter on August 2022.