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25 | On 1/19/23 at 9:45 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vicky Williamson conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on a self – reported incident report. Upon arrival, LPA Williamson met with Director Katie Stanglewicz. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection and proceeded to tour the facility. The following ratios were observed: Sprouts Classroom (ages 12 - 24 months) were observed on the playground with ten (10) infants and three (3) staff, in the Seedling Classroom (ages 3 - 12 months), there were 4 infants (1 of whom was napping), with two (2) staff, and in the Flowers Classroom (ages 18-36 months), there were ten children with two (2) staff.
On 1/9/23, the director self- reported an incident involving Child 1 (C1) sustaining an injury to the forehead after falling near the tree stumps while on the playground. Per Director, the tree stumps are used for outdoor play for the children.
On 1/9/23 at about 8:45 am., C1 was on the playground climbing on tree stumps that are used for play structures on the playground for the children. Per Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2), the children were transitioning from the playground to the inside of the building. Both staff were assisting children with removing their shoes. Per S1, they looked up from assisting another child and observed C1 crying. C1 walked over to S1 with their hand placed on their forehead. S1 picked up C1 to comfort them, and C1 laid their head on the shoulder of S1. S2 walked over and observed blood on C1’s forehead. S2 opened the door to the facility and notified the director. Per Director, a paper towel and pressure was immediately applied to C1's forehead and then ice was applied. The parents of C1 were contacted. C1’s injury required medical attention. There were two staff and 12 children ages 18- 36 months on the playground during the time of the incident.
Interviews were conducted with the director and staff. LPA reviewed sign in/sign out sheet for 1/9/23 for the Flowers Classroom.
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