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25 | On this date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kathy Pacheco conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Cheyenne Raths, to discuss an incident that occurred on 10/1/19. A complete file review was conducted prior to the inspection. LPA toured facility and took a census. There were no children present at the school age facility, however, there were 12 infants present and 24 preschool aged children present. LPA also interviewed staff, reviewed children and staff files and observed area in which the incident occurred. LPA verified staff members present during the incident have completed training on preventative health practices including pediatric CPR and first aid.
On 10/1/19, at approximately 3:15 PM, the school age children were in classroom #3 with 3 staff members present. The children were at tables eating their snacks of grapes. Staff #1 (see Confidential Names Form (LIC 809) dated 10/15/19) noticed Child #1 (see LIC 809) shoving multiple grapes into her mouth and began to comment to Child #1 about it, however, she noticed Child #1 acting like she was going to throw up. Around the same time, Staff #2 (see LIC 809) saw Child #1 reaching for her throat (in a chocking motion). As Child #1 got up from the table, Staff #1 helped her to the trash can where Child #1 was trying to throw up. Staff #1 then approached Child #1 and gave her two back blows in order to assist her. Staff #2 stated Child #1 then placed her finger down her throat and tried to make herself throw-up, but only a little bit came out. Staff #2 said she then gave Child #1 two abdominal thrusts. Staff #2 said Child #1 then put her finger down her throat again and she was able to throw up more. Staff #1 stated as Child #1 was throwing up she saw a whole grape come out of Child #1's mouth. Staff #1 stated they gave Child #1 some water and took her to a room by herself to rest. Staff #1 said she called the Director and Child #1's parent and informed them of the incident. Staff #1 said Child #1 stayed resting until her parent came to pick her up. Child #1 was taken for medical attention and provided the facility with a return to school note for 10/2/19. Administrator and staff members stated they have always reminded children to eat slowly and not shove food in their mouths, but since this incident, they continue to remind them constantly to eat slowly.
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