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25 | On December 8, 2022 at 8:05AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an unannounced case management inspection at the above facility. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility. The purpose of this inspection is to follow up on an unusual incident report that occurred on 11/21/2022 and was filed with our department on 11/22/2022. The report was reported on time. LPA met with Family Service Specialist, Elizabeth Martinez who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Area Supervisor, Vanessa Quezada arrived shortly after. LPA observed 23 children in care with 6 staff.
Brief Summary of Incident: On 11/21/2022 at approximately 9AM, Child #1 (C1) was trying to around Child #2 (C2) on the play structure when C2 pushed C1 off causing C1 to fall. C1 fell face first hitting his head and nose sustaining minor scratches. The play structure has rubber material beneath. The facility gave C1 and ice pack and called C1's mother. C1's mother picked him up from the facility at C1 was taken to urgent care. C1 returned to the facility the next day with no injuries, just the minor scratches.
During this investigation, LPA interviewed, staff #1 (S1), staff #2 (S2), staff #3 (S3) and child #1 (C1).
Per S1, she stated that she observed the incident with C2 pushing C1. Per S1 she assisted C1 while S2 supported with C2 and supervised the remainder of the children. Per C1 both S1 and S2 were present during the time of the incident. Per S1 and S2 and incident report was provided to C1's mother and C2's mother was notified via telephone. |