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25 | On February 2, 2024 at 10:15 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Angelica Wallin and Alicia Mooberry conducted a Case Management Incident inspection. This inspection is regarding an incident that took place on January 19,2024 in which a child, in the toddler room, slipped out of outdoor patio gate to the outdoor playground while staff was tending to another child. LPA met with site supervisor, Lucy Bryant, who provided information and assistance during the inspection. A census of 33 children was taken. LPAs observed 10 children with 5 staff in the toddler room.
During the course of the inspection, LPAs conducted interviews with one child and three staff. LPAs also reviewed the following documents: a January 19, 2024 unusual incident report, staff and children’s records, picture of removed play structure in classroom that prohibited use of accordion partition, ratio sheet on day of incident, and personnel sheet. LPAs evaluated folding scissor security gate located between outdoor patio and outdoor playground. LPAs completed measurements of folding scissor security gate and observed child was able to pass through space that is 11.5 inches wide and estimated 20 inches long. Per staff interviews, child stayed in playground area directly in front of folding scissor security gate within staff’s eyesight. LPAs observed outdoor playground is enclosed. Per interview with S1, during the incident, S4 present with 2 children in the outdoor patio while S1 was in classroom supervising 8 napping children. Per S1 interview, after child was retrieved additional staff came to provide assistance. During inspection, S4 and C2 were not present. LPAs were unable to conduct interviews with S4 and C2.
Based on the available information: observations, interviews with child and staff and record review, no Title 22 deficiencies cited. LPAs discussed with site supervisor, preventative measures regarding use of outdoor patio as space for non-napping children.
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