Incident investigation·December 11, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Santiago and (LPM) Chayntel Hunter met with Director, Michelle , Michelle to follow up on an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing on 11/28/2023. During today's visit the facility was toured. Present were 14 children in care and 2 staff. LPA interviewed the Director, who was present during the incident. LPAs reviewed and discussed this report with the Director. Through interviews conducted, LPAs learned that at the time of the incident a child (C1) had bitten a pill found in the facility around lunch time. After C1 bit the pill, C1 took the pill to teacher, staff (S1) who showed the Director . LPAs learned the parent were not immediately notified. Director stated they are going to add a new protocol with staff, due to the incident that occurred. LPAs reviewed the new protocol which includes immediately calling poison control, 911, and the parents. The facility reported the UIR to Community Care Licensing within 24hrs. A written UIR was submitted within 7 days, describing the specifics of the incident. Facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with Director. Exit interview was conducted. Appeal Rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days. The following Title 22 Deficiency is being cited on the subsequent 809-D page.