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25 | Covid-19 State of Emergency
On May 10, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst, Leilani Curtis, conducted an unannounced inspection via Zoom to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 5/07/21 wherein a one year old child (child #1) collided with the licensee’s dog resulting in a small cut on the bridge of the child’s nose and a small puncture wound on his cheek. LPA met with Licensee Jenniphar Berthiaume and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 8 children present along with helpers Destiny Gutierrez and Candy Evans. There were no children present under the age of 24 months. Appropriate ratio/capacity were observed. The helpers have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.
LPA interviewed the licensee and helper #1. On 5/07/21 at approximately 9:00 a.m. child #1 was behind the patio furniture and running towards the picnic tables. The family dog ran out of the house toward the area under the trampoline and collided with the child. The child obtained a cut on the nose and a puncture mark on his right cheek. Staff cleaned the wound and the child's parents were called. The child was taken to the the hospital where he received one stitch on his cheek. The child no longer attends the facility. At the time of the incident there were 9 children, 2 helpers and the licensee present. Helper #1 was outside in the rear yard when the incident took place with 8 children. The licensee states that she was walking between the yard and and the water dispenser located in the house at the time of the incident. The second helper was in the daycare room changing a diaper at the time of the incident. Proper ratio and supervision were in place. The licensee states that her dog, a 2.5 year old Alaskan Malamute, has had extensive obedience and off leash training. |