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32 | The incident that occurred on 10/09/2023, was reported to the Department on 10/10/2023, via telephone. The facility did report the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.
Information reported to the Department indicated that child #2 bit child #3 while in care.
The incident that occurred on 10/12/2023, was reported to the Department on 10/13/2023, via telephone. The facility did report the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.
Information reported to the Department indicated that child # 2 scratched child #4 while in care.
The incident that occurred on 11/2/2023, was reported to the Department on 11/6/2023, via telephone. The facility did not report the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.
Information reported to the Department indicated that child #2 bit child #5 while in care.
The incident that occurred on 11/6/2023, was reported to the Department on 11/6/2023, via telephone. The facility did report the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence.
Information reported to the Department indicated that child #2 bit #6 while in care.
LPA conducted interviews and obtained documentation during this visit.
During staff interviews, staff# 1 disclosed that they did not observe child #2 bite child #3, child #5 and child #6. Staff #1 also disclosed that they did not observe child #2 scratched child #4. Staff# 7 disclosed that they did not observe child #2 bite child #3, child #5 and child #6. Staff #7 also disclosed that they did not observe child #2 scratched child #4. Staff#8 disclosed that they did not observe child #2 bite child #3, child #5 and child #6. Staff #8 also disclosed that they did not observe child #2 scratched child #4.
Based upon information received from the interviews conducted it was determined that staff were not providing adequate care and visual supervision when child #2 bit and scratched various children on various dates. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. ---Page 2 of 3 |