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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya García conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection due to an incident that was reported to the Department on January 12, 2023. Due to COVID- 19 precautionary measures were taken, licensing staff present during inspection wore appropriate personal protective equipment. LPA met with Principal, Angelica Villa who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Census was taken.
On January 12, 2023 an unusual incident report was made to the department regarding an incident that involved a child who sustained injury that require medical attention. The facility reported this incident to the Department within the required 24 hours.
Based on information obtained during interviews conducted with staff, witness and child in question, LPA Garcia determined that during outdoor play child #1 was going up the apparatus step and fell and hit chin on step. Although staff was present and observed the incident, staff could not reach the child in time to prevent child from falling. During this inspection LPA Garcia did not observe any tripping hazards near or on the area where incident took place. Child has returned to day care.
Based on information obtained during this investigation, no follow up is necessary regarding the incident reported. The facility followed all proper procedures; Staff administered first aid, child’s parent was notified, incident report was sent in properly and timely and first aid was administered to child. Per Principal, staff reminded children to walk and not run/spin on apparatus poles to prevent falls, injuries in the future..
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Angelica Villa
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