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25 | On June 28, 2024, at 4:00 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba conducted a Case Management inspection due to an incident that occurred at the facility on June 7, 2024. A Covid Risk assessment was conducted. LPA met with Child Development Supervisor, Gabriel Munoz who guided LPA on a tour to obtain the census of 184 children with 28 staff. There were zero census in Room H.
The incident was reported to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. The incident consisted with a small fire that occurred in the fan exhaust of the children’s restroom in Room H.
LPA inspected the classroom. Based on the interview with the Child Development Supervisor smoke was coming from the roof and a staff member who was currently on her lunch break noticed the smoke and reported it to the office. Child Development Supervisor, Kathy Jarvey called 911 and 4 children were evacuated from Room H with 2 staff members at approximately 12:30 pm and taken to a designated playground away from the classroom. The other classrooms were also evacuated for safety. The local Fire Department came along with the police. An electrical issue was thought to be the cause of the smoke. Electricity was turned off to ensure the safety of the students, staff, and buildings. Additional staff assisted with the evacuation. A cleaning company was called to clean and sanitize the classroom. The district’s maintenance was called to assist with repairs and cleaning. All parents of the children were called to be picked up on June 7, 2024, for their safety, and school resumed normal operating hours on June 10, 2024. Classroom H remains closed and the Child Development Supervisor is unsure when it will reopen. Children have been moved temporarily to Room 30, which is licensed by the Department. A letter was sent to each parent informing them of the incident. A review of safety protocols and practices were done with staff as a precaution.
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