Incident investigation·November 27, 2023

On 11/27/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Aurelio Mendoza conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Coordinator of Early Education Sandra Olivo to discuss an unusual incident which occurred on 10/12/2023. On 10/12/2023 child #1 was playing on a children\342\200\231s play structure and while walking up tripped resulting in child # 1 hitting their chin on the third step of the play structure. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 quickly assisted and walked the child to the nurse\342\200\231s area where first aid was provided that stopped child #1\342\200\231s chin from bleeding. Staff contacted child #1\342\200\231s parent where they arrived within ten minutes of the incident. Per parent\342\200\231s direction 911 was called and both child #1 and parent were escorted via ambulance to a local hospital. Upon receiving care at the hospital, child #1 was released to return to school on 10/13/2023 per medical note however at parent\342\200\231s discretion was kept home longer for healing and child #1 returned to care at the facility on 10/23/2023. A complete file review was conducted prior to visit. LPA toured facility inside and outside. LPA took a census, interviewed staff, and observed area in which incident occurred. Based on the information obtained, LPA determined facility staff handled the incident correctly. LPA determined facility staff took appropriate measures to address the child's injury, followed proper policies and procedures and no regulations were violated. Per California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, no deficiency cited during today's inspection. LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.