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25 | LPA Shandra Powell conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA met with Assistant Director, Erin King. The purpose of this visit is due to an incident that had occurred in the facility. Children (Ref. #1) developed Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) on 05/20/2019 and the second child (Ref. #2), third child (Ref. #3) , forth child (Ref #4), fifth child (Ref #5) were confirmed with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease on the following day 05/21/2019. LPA observed email that was sent out to each child's representative on 05/21/2019 regarding the outbreak. At the initial on site of HFMD, Director contacted child #1 parent to retrieve the child from the facility. Director reported the HFMD to local Health Department who was called on or after 05/21/2019 after the second confirmed HFMD. Ref: # OB2019144.
LPA inspected Preschool Room (Older Toddler). LPA also did a walk through of the two additional Preschool Rooms located at facility. LPA interviewed, reviewed and received records. LPA observed Child #1 not signed out by child's representative during incident. LPA went over Incident reports with Director. Director stated since the incident, precautions have been taken, extra cleaning of surfaces, buckets for mouthed toys to be washed, and extra hand washing. Hand Foot and Mouth Contagious Illness Notification was also sent to each child's representative on 05/21/2019. Rooms were deep cleaned, toys were sanitized, teachers educated and parents informed via email. Information regarding outbreak were posted on classroom door.
LPA observed releases from children's physicians for child #1, #2, and #3 which stated they were cleared to return to the facility. The facility complied with Licensing requirements by reporting incident via telephone and fax on 05/23/2019, however the director did not report the incident timely and this poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. |