Incident investigation·June 27, 2025

On 6/27/25 @ 2:14pm an unannounced case management inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Erica Laird. LPA Laird met with Site Supervisor Allison Wood in response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 6/13/25. Per the incident, a child (C1) was left alone in the classroom for approximately 53 minutes. On 6/26/25 and 6/27/25 LPA Laird conducted an interview with Site Supervisor Allison Wood. Allison stated on 6/13/25 @ approx. 9:30am a child (C1) was dropped off at the facility and fell asleep in the "calming cube". Allison stated staff were in the process of taking children outside and didn't notice C1 had gone into the cube. C1 fell asleep and was in the classroom unattended for approximately 53 minutes. When C1 woke up, a caseworker who was in the classroom, saw C1 and reported the situation to the staff. Parents were notified the same day On 6/27/25 LPA Laird attempted to interview 4 staff but was informed all staff who had been present during the incident were on vacation. On 6/27/25 LPA Laird conducted an interview with one parent (P1). P1 stated they were aware of the situation and had been informed of the incident on the day of occurrence. P1 stated C1 was upset when they were dropped off at daycare and went into the "calming cube". P1 stated they were informed that C1 had fallen asleep and was not seen by staff who went outside with the other children. P1 stated when C1 woke up another staff was in the classroom and immediately informed staff that C1 had been left alone in the classroom. P1 stated they did not believe C1 was upset by the incident or aware they had been left alone. LPA Erica Laird informed Site Supervisor Allison Wood that this report dated 6/27/25 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA Erica Laird informed Allison Wood to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/27/25 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor Allison Wood. 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.