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25 | On 03/11/2024, a Case Management Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valerie Mireles. LPA met with Director Sarah Ford. A complete file review was conducted prior to visit. LPA toured facility inside and outside. A census was taken and there was a total of 27 children in care, divided into three classrooms. The purpose of today's inspection was to address an unusual incident that took place at the facility on 02/05/2024.
An Unusual Incident Report was submitted to the Fresno Community Care Licensing (CCL) Office regarding an incident that occurred, on 02/05/2024, involving a daycare child that fell while standing near a table resulting in the child sustaining bruising to the right side of the eye. On 03/11/2024, LPA spoke with Staff #1, who reportedly witnessed the incident as it occurred and was in proximity of the child when the incident occurred. According to the staff, the child was waiting to be served lunch and stood-up, lost balance and child landed the right side of their face on Staff #1’s boot. Child initially cried, was comforted, and given an ice pack. Per Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3, no visible bruising or opened wound was present; however ,Several hours later, Staff #1 observed light bruising/ redness at the right side of the child’s face. During pick up, child’s parent was notified, provided with incident report and Signs to Watch -Head Injury Form. Per Director, child was taken to their doctor and saw a physician the following date of the incident and was cleared to return to school, which the child did.
On 03/11/2024, LPA observed the classroom and table where the incident took place. The table was in good condition with no visible defects. At the time of the incident there were two teachers present and approximately five children in Classroom #A, where the incident occurred; therefore, adequate supervision was in place.
Continued to LIC809-C.
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