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25 | On 11/3/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruby Ocegueda conducted an unannounced case management – unusual incident inspection. LPA met with licensee Maria Bermudez, toured the facility, and took a census. The purpose of today's inspection was to follow-up on an unusual incident that was reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on 10/27/2023. The Incident reported was regarding a child who fell and hit his/her head causing a cut to the head that required medical treatment.
During today's inspection, LPA interviewed licensee regarding the unusual incident, reviewed child #1’s file,and inspected facility. On 10/27/2023, Licensee reported to the Department that on that day, child #1 was running and turned into the sink area of the daycare room. Licensee heard a “thump” and child #1 begin to cry. Licensee was nearby in the same room but child was out of sight due to the lay out of the daycare room. Licensee suspects that child hit his/her head on a cabinet or the sink bottom cabinet area. Licensee stated that she applied first aid and called the parent. Child was taken to seek medical care that same day and was treated with stiches to close the small cut on child #1’s head. Child returned to care without further incident or additional care directives on 10/28/2023.
Licensee stated that since the incident she has discussed with parents the types of shoes children should wear at day care. Licensee indicated that she has encouraged parents wear more sturdy shoes instead of “crock style shoes” as she notices that children tend to fall more in these shoes. Licensee continues to remind children to walk while inside. LPA did not observe any tripping hazards in the area and confirmed that the day care room floors were clean and orderly. Report continued 809-C |