other — Incident Response1 citation

July 9, 2024

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER

What Happened

During an unannounced case management visit, staff reported that a child was left alone on the playground for about one minute after the group returned indoors. The incident led to a Type A violation and an immediate civil penalty because the child was unattended and the face-to-name check was not completed.

Observations

  • A child remained alone on the playground behind a door near the water fountain after the rest of the group went inside
  • Staff did not complete the face-to-name check list when returning indoors
  • The facility reported the child was outside unattended for approximately one minute

Inspector Focus

Supervision/RatiosPhysical Plant

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