Incident investigation·November 25, 2025

On 11/25/25 at 12:20pm an unannounced Case Management Inspection was made by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Tammy Dutra. LPA met with facility representative Lizbeth Navarro in response to an Unusual Incident that occurred on 10/14/25 at approximately 10:00am where five children in care and one staff member were stung by what the staff believes to be wasps. All children were stung multiple times and a staff member was stung once while trying to escape the attack. Director was off site when the incident occurred and was notified by the staff. Director stated they were notified once the children were secure and receiving first aid. Director was unsure where the nest was located and upon observation of the playground the nest was identified in a part of the yard that is off limits. There is no access to this area of the playground due to a chain link fence. Facility representative stated that the nest was removed on 10/16/25 and documentation was provided. Another request for follow up was made to ensure the facility was clear of the nest on 10/21/25. Children resumed outdoor play following the extraction. During the previous case management inspection LPA inspected the playground and discovered the nest while accompanied by the Director and staff present during the attack. The outdoor area was inspected and photographed. LPA reviewed staffing and class ratio and discovered that the facility was operating within ratio requirements. There were 13 children with three staff members when the incident occurred. LPA received a copy of the unusual incident report, incident reports that were provided to parents including their contact information and contact information for the staff stung during the incident. LPA called five parents whose children were involved in the incident. LPA was not able to contact three of the five parents. Two of the five parents stated the children were fine although they were fearful of bees and wasps. The two parents interviewed were comfortable with the supervision and first aid applied to their children during the incident. No concerns were brought up regarding the care and supervision of their children. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Lizbeth Navarro. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.