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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nolan Tcheng and Steven Rodriguez conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on an incident that was reported to the Department on 02/23/2021. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Director Marie Ostrowski at 2:30PM, who provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and outside. Following COVID-19 health and safety protocols, LPAs wore facemasks during the entirety of the inspection. Census was taken. There were 11 children present at the time of inspection.
On 02/23/2021, an incident was reported to the department where a parent contacted the Director stating Child #1 hit Child #2. The facility received photo from the parent of Child #2, showing bruise on chest area. Per interviews with children and staff, no staff or children observed the reported incident and staff stated they were not notified by children involved when the incident occurred. The facility reported the incident to the Department within the required 24 hrs. LPA observed the outdoor play area and inquired with Director about the climbing apparatus. Director states apparatus has been at the facility since 2008 and that there have not
been any injuries from the structure before. Child #2 was not present during the time of inspection and LPAs were unable to conduct interview. During course of inspection there was not enough evidence to indicate that the bruise on Child #2's chest was or was not caused by Child #1 while in the supervision of facility staff.
Based on observation, the documents obtained during the investigation and the interviews conducted with staff and children, there was not enough evidence to determine that there was violation of Title 22 regulations. LPA Tcheng is issuing an Advisory Note (LIC9102) to the facility to provide advisement of increased supervision of Child #1 during play time with other children and increased supervision of children when playing on climbing apparatus. LIC9102 was provided to the Director at time of inspection.
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