Quintero, Liz Andrea

102416.5(d)(1) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPAs observations and record review, Licensee's two helpers (S1 & S2) were supervising five infants and five preschool age which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/18/2025

102423(a)(4) · Personal Rights - Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Licensee shall immediately cease to restrain children in highchairs. Licensee states she will submit a written plan of correction by 09/22/22.

Staff restrain children in highchairs as a form of discipline and place children in highchairs during activities. This pose an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. Upon receipt, licensees shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months.