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25 | On December 9, 2021 at 9:05 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst, Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to follow up on a self-reported incident that occurred on 11/17/21. Upon arrival LPA toured the facility. There were 20 children present with 4 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. LPA met with the PM Lead Teacher, Elsa Marta
On Wednesday, 11/17/21 between 10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. a daycare child (C1) walked out of the preschool classroom unsupervised. At the time of the incident there were three staff members and 18 children present in the classroom. The staff to child ratio was appropriate at the time. A parent (P1) opened the classroom door and notified a staff member (S1) that a child was outside. C1 was standing outside in the preschool area with parents who were waiting to pick up their children. The gate to the preschool area was open. Once S1 was notified that the child was outside, C1 was brought back into the classroom. The parent of the child (P2) spoke with S1 about the incident. The director and the AM Lead Teacher were notified of the incident.
During today’s inspection interviews were conducted with several staff members and C1. Information gathered indicates that C1 was left alone outside of the closed classroom door for an unknown amount of time before staff were notified by P1 that the child was not in the room. The child returned to care after the incident and was released to his/her parent, P2. Ms. Marta states that immediately after the incident visual supervision was discussed with the staff. They also discussed classroom expectations and safety procedures with the staff and children.
LPA observed that a rolling cubby shelf was placed at the door entrance to avoid children walking out of the classroom. LPA advised the AM Lead Teacher (Stacy Miller) and the PM Lead Teacher (Elsa Marta) that the classroom exit/door cannot be blocked as a way to keep children from exiting the classroom, adequate supervision must be provided.
See LIC 809D for deficiency cited today. A civil penalty has been assessed. |