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25 | Licensing Program Analyst Tanya Washington contacted Licensee Flora Bilik for an announced case management inspection regarding a self reported unusual incident. Due to COVID19 pandemic the visit is being conducted via Facetime. During the call, Licensee toured the facility, LPA observed 7 children supervised by Licensee and two staff. Licensee reported that on September 23, 2020 there was a child who wondered away from her facility. According to Licensee during the time of the incident her two staff were providing care to eleven children, also present in the home was the cook and Licensee's spouse who was watering the lawn in the front yard. The Licensee was not in the home when the incident occurred.
Licensee reported that Child #1 asked Staff #1 to use the restroom, as Child #1 was in the restroom, Staff #1 asked Child #1 if they were finished, Child #1 was taking a while. During this time another child needed attention, Staff #1 walked away from the restroom. Child #1 exited the restroom and sneaked out through the front door. According to Licensee, Staff #1 returned to check on Child #1 realizing that they are not there. All staff started searching for Child #1 in the backyard as Child #1 was hiding in the playhouse earlier in the day and inside the home. Staff realized Child #1 wasn’t anywhere in the home, at this time Licensee returned and was immediately alerted that Child #1 was missing. Licensee got in her car and started driving around the neighborhood looking for Child #1, Licensee stated that her spouse Michael also started driving around in a separate vehicle looking for Child #1. Licensee located Child #1 approximately half a mile away from the facility. LPA Washington spoke to Child #1s parent who stated that the facility handled the situation quickly and professionally. Parent indicated that Child #1 was not used to being at day-care all day and was trying to get home because they missed them. Licensee indicated that Child #1 was without supervision for approximately 15 minutes.
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