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25 | On 12/4/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection of the abovementioned Child Care Center (CCC) to continue the investigation of an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) received by CCLD on 11/20/24. Specifically, CCLD received an UIR noting a child in care, C1, received first degree about the hand area while washing hands in the CCC's classroom. LPA initially conducted an inspection of the facility on 11/21/24, to investigate the incident.
LPA met with Liz Richardson, Director of the CCC, and explained the nature and purpose of the inspection. On 11/21/24, LPA interviewed the Director and (2) teachers on site with regard to the incident. LPA interviewed a random sampling of children in care and spoke to a plumber who had recently visited the CCC to assess the water temperature which emanated from facility's water heater. Likewise, LPA interviewed the parents of C1. It should be noted LPA was unable to qualify C1 for an interview.
There is no dispute C1 sustained a first degree burn on the hand. There in no certainty the burn occurred at the CCC despite the assertions of C1's parents. Staff members interviewed spoke to a process by which children in care are monitored while washing hands. Further, the plumber who assessed the facility's water heater noted the water heater was set at temperature which was not excessive. Moreover,the water emanating from the faucet was in a range which wound not burn a child. LPA also determined the temperature of the water emanating from the facet where C1 was reportedly burned was appropriate and unlikely to cause burning.
It is the opinion of the LPA the facility's staff members did not contribute to C1's injury. It is possible, but not certain, facility water heating may have malfunctioned momentarily. As such, LPA suggest the facility create a schedule to monitor water emanating for water hearer and replace such equipment should there be variation from the (set) acceptable temperatures.
No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were given. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Liz Richardson.
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