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25 | Licensing Program Analyst, Joelle Redding, made an unannounced visit to follow up on a self reported incident that occurred on 5/10/19 wherein a 6 year old child (Child #1) indicated that another 6 year old child (Child #2) acted inappropriately toward her on the bus from school to the facility.
LPA spoke with the Site Supervisor and Staff #1 to whom Child #1 reported the incident. LPA also spoke with Child #1 who's story was consistent with her original account and the account the facility reported to Licensing. There were four staff members on the bus, spread out in the front, middle and back, supervising approximately 40 children. Staff #1 was two rows behind and across the aisle from Child #1 and #2. He stated that there was nothing to alert him to an situation with the two children who often sit together on the bus. Child #1 stated to LPA that she knew not to get up when the bus was moving and that is why she waited until the bus stopped to tell a staff person. Site Supervisor spoke to both children and parents. The families are acquainted outside of school and there has never been a situation prior, either at school or home. Both sets of parents addressed the situation with their children. Child #2 did not corroborate Child #1's account. Since the incident, the children are still in the same kinder room at the facility without issue but no longer sit together on the bus.
Supervision was in place and ratios were met on the bus. There was no prior activity to indicate that additional supervision might have been necessary. Precautions have been taken to ensure the incident is not repeated.
No deficiencies are cited. |