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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Gull made an unannounced CASE MANAGEMENT visit to the center. Met with Molly Jarvis, Site Supervisor to follow up on an incident that was self-reported by the center on 02/21/20. LPA toured the playground where the incident occurred and interviewed Site Supervisor, Teacher #1, Teacher #2 and Teacher #4. LPA obtained copies of pertinent sign in/out and tracking documents.
The incident occurred on 02/20/20 at approximately 9:45am. There were 17 children with 3 teachers and 1 adult volunteer present at the time of the incident. The incident occurred on the playground and the children were lining up at the exit gate to walk to the tennis court (on site, across the parking lot). Teacher #2 was at the front of the line and completed a head count as the children lined up holding hands. Teacher #3 was standing by the middle of the line and Teacher #4 obtained the backpack and tracking sheet located by the entrance door to the classroom (inside the playground). Teacher #2 stated that she counted 17 children (which was the number of children present at the time) and Teacher #2 started leading the children out of the gate and down the walkway. Teacher #4 walked up to the back of the line and took hold of the last child's hand. Teacher #4 didn't complete a name check at the time as Teacher #2 had stated the correct number of children present. The group walked over to the tennis court, entered, and the children sat down. Teacher #2 completed another head count, realized that Child #1 was missing, and observed Teacher #1 walking with Child #1 to the tennis court. Teacher #1 had been on break and returned right after the group left the playground. Teacher #1 was walking past the playground when she observed Child #1 standing in the corner of the playground looking out at the walkway. Child #1 did not appear to be upset (not crying). Teacher #1 and Child #1 walked to the tennis court and joined the group (after they went to the office to return the bathroom key and then to the classroom so that Teacher #1 could obtain something from her purse). Child #1 could not say specifically why he got out of line or where he went as they were lined up. Staff interviews and LPA observations indicate that Child #1 was left alone on the playground for less than 5 minutes.
CONTINUED ON LIC 809-C |