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32 | The complainant stated a child sustained an injury while in care. The licensee stated it was end of the day, the parent had picked up child and left the day care. The child left the facility with the parent and walked up to a dog tethered to a tree in the front yard away from the walkway/driveway. This area is not used for daycare. The parent and child walked down the driveway to the grass area to pet the dog and child was bit. The parent stated they took the child to the urgent care doctor where the child was given first aid cleaning. The photographs reviewed depict a laceration to the right arm. The child was given antibiotics at a later follow up doctor visit.
The two assistants interviewed; Assistant #1 stated they were not present when the incident occurred. Assistant #2 stated they were present; however, they were with the children in the backyard and did not witness the incident. LPA interviewed 6 parents. However, due to children’s age or not being available only 1 child was interviewed. This child did not add any pertinent information to the investigation. Interviews conducted with 6 parents disclosed the dog was always tied up and in an off-limit area that is inaccessible to children in care during operating hours.
Based on the information gather from the interviews conducted and photographs reviewed, the child did receive medical attention due to a dog bite, however, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate that the injury occurred while the child was still in the care of the provider. The parent had picked up the child and was leaving when the child left the walkway/driveway and approached the dog. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged supervision violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation: Child was injured while in care is unsubstantiated.
Exit interview was conducted. |