Incident investigation·November 19, 2021

On 11/19/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonathan Williams arrived at the facility unannounced for the purposes of conducting an Case Management inspection in response to Unusual Incident reported to CCLD regional office via phone on 11/05/2021. Present for today's inspection was the Director, two fully qualified teachers, and eighteen preschool aged children in care. This visit was made in response to an Unusual Incident reported to CCLD regional office via phone on 11/05/2021 in which it was reported that a child in care had escaped the facility classroom on 11/04/2021 at approximately 12:00pm and entered the quad area of Hillside Elementary School, which Kidango Hillside shares a site with. Per Director, the child was found by an administrator of Hillside Elementary School and brought the child back to the classroom. LPA Williams reviewed children/staff files, toured the facility, and interviewed three staff members present today. Per statements made to LPA Williams by Director and both staff members present today, staff members did not see the child leave the classroom. All three staff members today stated during today's visit that they were present in the facility during the reported incident on 11/04/2021. Type A deficiency is cited today in response to incident. See LIC809-D for citation details. Director is reminded to deliver copies of LIC9224 to parents of children in care and to all parents of children enrolled over the next 12 months. Children's roster was obtained. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted in public view for a period of 30 days. Appeal Rights were provided to the Director and signature on this report acknowledges receipt of said rights.