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25 | Covid-19 State of Emergency
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced case management inspection via Zoom to follow up on a self reported incident that occurred on 12/01/2020 wherein a four year old child fell off the playground slide and sustained an injury. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Meghan Alldredge and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 46 children present with 5 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility
During today’s inspection interviews were conducted with the director, several staff members and the two children involved. On 12/1/2020 at approximately 4:45 p.m. child #1 (C1) was on the slide when child #2 (C2) pushed C1 down the slide. C1 fell backwards down the slide. Halfway down the slide C1 fell off the side of the slide onto the woodchips beneath the slide, landing on his stomach. S1 observed the incident and applied first aid. C1 had a small abrasion on the right wrist. The parents of C1 took him to urgent care the night of the incident and C1 was diagnosed with a fractured wrist. An incident report was written and given to the parent of C1. In addition, the director states that she spoke with both sets of parents about the incident.
LPA inspected the area where the incident occurred during this virtual inspection. The slide is manufactured by Little Tykes and is made of plastic. The slide is approximately 4 ft. high. When C1 fell off the slide he was approximately 2.5 ft from the ground. Woodchips are located beneath the structure to provide cushioning. It appears to be age appropriate. At the time of the incident there were 2 teachers with 14 children on the playground. Supervision was in place and ratios were met. The facility responded to the incident appropriately and reported timely. On 12/4/20 the director reviewed playground safety rules with staff and the staff reviewed playground safety rules with the children. |