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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), James Santos conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with Director, Jennifer Potmesil. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the investigation finding for the above allegation.
The investigation of the above allegation was conducted by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) Investigations Bureau. On 03/11/2022, C-1 was dropped off and walked into the classroom without issue per witness accounts. Staff were present in the classroom with three children when C-1 walked backwards on tippy toes and fell between a train table and an activity set in the center of the classroom. Staff stated the fall was observed and stated it seemed like "an ordinary fall.” C-1 refused to walk. There were no visual injuries to C-1, but C-1 flinched when the leg was touched. C-1 was transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with a nondisplaced spiral fracture of the distal tibia. Although there were two teachers present, and the teachers reported seeing the fall, the treating doctor felt the mechanism for the injury was inconsistent with the injury itself, therefore, this allegation is unsubstantiated.
Based on interviews, records reviewed, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, there is no preponderance of evidence that a day care child sustained a fracture while in care due to lack of supervision. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
NO DEFICIENCY WAS ISSUED. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.
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