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Based on the LPA's interviews with facility staff and the former assistant director, Sarah Kalua's admission on 09/01/21 at 01:08pm, it was corroborated that the facility has operated out of ratio on more than one occasion for brief periods of time due to staffing shortages around the morning drop off period. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. 8 Olsen stated that she will also provide a training to all staff members regarding care, supervision, and maintaining ratios. Olsen stated that she will submit a training agenda along with staff sign in sheet to CCLD.

Based on the LPA's interviews with staff and a personnel record review, the facility did not ensure that S9 and S10 met the qualifications required to work in the capacity of a teacher. Record review indicates that S9 and S10 were only qualified to work as an aide under the direct supervision of a teacher. Based on the LPA's interviews, it was corroborated that S9 and S10 supervised awake children for a portion of the day without being under direct supervision of a qualified teacher, which poses a potential risk to the children in care.