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32 | Pertinent individuals stated there have been several injuries involving a day care child while in care. Pertinent individuals allege on several occasions, a day care child went home with injuries. It was disclosed that a child has gone home with bruises, scratches, and a black eye. Staff state that they always provide supervision during care and stand in a position so that they can view all children at play. Staff also stated they will apply first aid if necessary. During this investigation, the department received conflicting information whether the facility staff failed to provide adequate supervision to day care children.
Pertinent individuals stated facility does not always inform authorized representatives of injuries that occur during care at the facility. Pertinent individuals allege a child has gone home several times with visible injuries and facility staff did not document injuries on incident reports. Staff state when injuries occur, they notify staff at the front desk, and staff immediately call authorized representatives. Staff also use SproutAbout app. to communicate with authorized representatives. Staff also stated they write incident reports when necessary and provide authorized representatives a copy. LPA reviewed facility policy regarding child incidents and accidents. Facility policy states authorized representatives will be notified as soon as possible, and depending on the nature of the incident, the injury will be documented on an incident report. During this investigation, the department received conflicting information whether the facility staff reported incidents involving day care children.
Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, conflicting information was obtained from what was alleged. Although the allegation may have happened, or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Director, Joelle Courtney.
A Notice of Site Visit was also provided and posted which must stay posted for 30 days.
THIS REPORT MUST BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON THEIR REQUEST, FOR THREE YEARS.
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