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32 | Regarding allegation: Child sustain injuries by another daycare child: LPA conducted interviews with 3 Staff. Staff #1 and 2 corroborated that Child # 1 did sustain injuries from other children. Per Staff # 1 child was injured by another child between 5- 7 times. Staff # 1-3 corroborated that there’s more than one child with referrals in the classroom and that extra support is given as it is available. Per Staff # 1, the class overall needs constant reminders on rules, safety, and supervision by teachers. Staff # 1 stated that extra support was given continually in the month of December and currently, they have extra support on Mondays and as it is available on other days. Staff #1- 3 corroborated that they do not have extra support to do one on one shadowing and that extra support would be beneficial for the class. Per Director, the support available includes Child Development Supervisor Support, Mental Health Specialist Support, and Meetings with Teachers and Parents. Through this support, strategies are implemented to use in the classroom. Additionally, staff corroborated that they have informed parents with concerns that extra support is given as it is available.
Pictures and documentation provided shows that Child # 1 was injured by another child 5 different times between the months of October- March.
LPA observed the classroom on 4/17/2023 and on 6/8/2023. During observations on 4/17/2023 LPA observed 3 staff present with 11 children. When all 3 staff were present in the classroom all children were engaged and class was running smoothly. During interview with staff # 2 who was supporting classroom- LPA heard children were crying and having disagreements with other children. LPA asked staff # 2 if they were able to distinguish who was upset- Per Staff # 2 children upset were the children who she was providing extra support to.
Observations on 6/8/2023 included 2 teachers with 11 children. LPA observations corroborated with Staff # 1 disclosure of class overall needing constant reminder. LPA observed staff # 1 and staff # 2 on this date- constantly addressing different situations where children were upset and needing extra support in regulating their emotions or using their words. Additionally, LPA observed that Director who was not included in the ratio had to step into the classroom to provide extra support- as the teachers in ratio were addressing other situation.
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