| Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Caywood arrived at the facility on 4/22/24 at 3:05 PM to conduct a Case Management inspection in response to the receipt of an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) from the facility dated April 11, 2024. It documents an incident involving C1 who set a door alarm off while playing inside a classroom. There were two staff present when the incident occurred. Appropriate supervision and care were being provided. The Authorized Representative was notified of the incident at pick.
At the time of the inspection, LPA toured the facility, took census, and met with Joelle Courtney, Site Director. Additional interviews with pertinent parties were conducted to obtain details regarding the reported incident. During the facility tour the area in which the incident occurred was observed.
It was reported that C1 set the door alarm off in their classroom. When the child’s authorized representative showed up to pick C1 up, the classroom children ran up to them stating C1 had pushed the door and set the alarm off. A pertinent individual confirmed that the C1 had set the alarm off but C1 never ran out of the building.
Based on the information gathered, the incident was an accident as facility staff followed care and supervision protocols. Authorized Representative was notified of the incident and Licensing was notified in a timely manner.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.
Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Director, Joelle Courtney.
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