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25 | An inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Velasco in response to an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) received on 05/30/2019. Licensee and director Jeannine Hextrum (L1) reported that at 10:15 a.m. on 05/20/2019, 12 children were receiving supervision from two staff in the Prep classroom, when one child (C1, age 2) bit another child (C2, age 2) on their left shoulder, causing injury (red marks) but not breaking the skin. C2 had a pair of tongs that C1 wanted. Staff saw this and immediately intervened. L1 also reported that at 10:30 a.m. on 05/21/2019, 15 children were receiving supervision from three staff in the Prep classroom. C1 bit another child (C3, age 3) on the left shoulder, causing injury (red marks) but not breaking the skin. C3 had a ball that C1 wanted. Staff saw this and immediately intervened. In both cases staff washed the injured shoulders and applied ice. Parents of C1 were immediately notified after both incidents; C1's parents were required to pick up C1 immediately after the second incident. C2's and C3's parents were notified by staff at pickup. Neither C2 nor C3 required or received medical treatment.
This incident was reported to Community Care Licensing as required. Based on information available at this time, it does not appear that the incident resulted due to a lack of supervision or any other deficiency of Title 22 regulations. Staff immediately developed an action plan to prevent future incidents. L1 stated staff met with C1's parents and have been shadowing C1, who has not bitten any children since these incidents. Staff have also been monitoring interactions between children who both want the same toy and between children who are too close to each other. Staff watch for incidents that may trigger biting or other behaviors and work to ensure children have other strategies for conflict resolution.
Continued on LIC 809-C. |