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25 | On 07/18/2023 at 9:20 A.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted a case management inspection at Kids Corner Preschool. LPA met with Administrator Eric Lee. LPA stated purpose of the inspection was to follow-up on a self-reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that happened on 06/07/2023 at the center. LPA observed 6 children and 2 staff. LPA obtained a copy of the Sign In/Sign Out sheet and a copy of the video recording from the administrator dated 06/07/2023.
Description of the incident: One of the teachers have the children sit in a circle to play a game. Teacher #1 went into the circle to put some toys out but child #1 moved over and ended up directly behind teacher #1. When teacher #1 stepped back, she ended up falling on top of child #1. Child #1 was upset and hurt her arm. Teacher #1 calm child #1 down and assess any injuries that child #1 might have.
During the inspection, LPA interviewed the administrator, 2 staff, and 3 children.
Based on the information gathered and, on the recorded video provided, two teachers (Teacher #1 and #2) were supervising 10 children before doing the circle time when the incident happened. Teacher #2 was behind the white board and was putting additional 3 footsteps on the floor for children to step into. On the other hand, teacher #1 got the cubes (toys) from the cubbies and try to put them at the center where children can observe how teacher #1 is doing it. Children were seated on the stars that were posted on the floor. While teacher #1 was putting the cubes at the center, child #1 scooted over to the left and went behind teacher #1. Teacher #1 stepped backward and accidentally fell on child #1. There is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that Child #1 was intentionally injured |