Incident investigation·March 27, 2024

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 8:50 am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims and Elizabeth Friese. LPA met with licensee Sarah Livingston. In response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 3/8/23 where child C1 tripped and fell during recess. When C1 fell C1's forehead landed on pea gravel and C1 obtained a cut on the forehead requiring two stitches. The licensee was interviewed on 3/27/24 at 8:30am and stated that on 3/8/24 C1 had tripped and fell during recess and was under the supervision of multiple staff. Licensee stated that C1 was given immediate care and that the injury could not have been prevented One staff (S1) was interviewed on 3/27/24 and stated that C1 was playing during recess and tripped and fell into pea gravel. S1 stated that S1 and multiple other staff were outside providing supervision and that the injury could not have been prevented. One parent (P1) was interviewed on 3/26/24 and stated that C1 obtained the injury during recess but that supervision was being provided. P1 stated that they did not feel the injury could have been prevented. During today\342\200\231s inspection, the facility was toured and LPA observed 31 children in care There were no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee.