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32 | According to the report and an interview with the reporting party (RP) on 9/20/24, the facility staff did not inform the parents that Child #1 (C1) had scratch-like injuries on their lower back. RP stated the parents inquired about the marks on 9/16/24 and a staff member told them they heard about scratches but did not know what happened. RP also reported that staff forced parents to sign an LIC9224 without providing a copy of a report.
Allegation: The staff is not adhering to reporting requirements.
On 9/20/2024, the LPA interviewed seven staff members. Staff #3 (S3) disclosed he/she noticed a rash “near [C1’s] tailbone” when S3 changed C1’s diaper on Friday, September 13th. S3 added “I assumed it was eczema, so I just asked the teacher. I applied ointment because it was just an itching type of rash. [C1] was scratching it.” LPA asked S2 who changes diapers. S2 stated, "S1, me, S3, and S4 in the morning." S1, S3, and S4 stated that they did not see anything, or were unaware of any rash or scratches. The LPA asked the director whether the parents were informed about the rash before 9/16/24 when they confronted the staff. The director admitted that facility staff did not report the rash to the parents.
On 9/25/2024, the LPA called eight parents requesting an interview. Parents #1 (P1), P2, and P4 were reached and interviewed. The parents interviewed did not provide any information relevant to any of the allegations The rest of the parents couldn’t be reached or did not return the Department’s request for an interview.
Children were not interviewed because they were non-verbal due to their young age.
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