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25 | On 12/16/24 at 8:05 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey conducted, a Case management incident inspection. The incident was reported to Community Care Licensing on 12/12/24 via phone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. The incident which occurred on 12/12/24 was that the child (C1) fell and injured their head against the fence which produced a small cut..
Upon arrival, LPA was guided on a tour of the facility by Staff Katherine Nathan , to whom the purpose of the inspection was announced.
Census: There were forty seven children being supervised by thirteen staff.
On todays visit, LPA interviewed 3 staff, took photos of the area in question and measured the climbing apparatus (bridge) the child fell off of, obtained a copy of the facility roster, a copy of the message through "Brightwheel", a copy of the incident recorded on video from a staff members phone and photos of the child's injury. LPA observed the area of where the bridge was located near the fence.
The incident occurred after lunch at about 12 or 12:30pm, while the child was playing on the playground. The bridge was located against the fence. It is 11 inches in height, age appropriate, and deemed safe for the children to play on. The bridge has 2 small steps in the front and 2 steps in the back. C1 walked up the stairs and when C1 came down the stairs, they lost their balance, fell and hit their head on the fence. |