Incident investigation·February 12, 2025

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted in response to an unusual incident report on 02/12/25 today at 10:32pm by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims and Emily Curiel. LPAs met with Director Nicolette Swain, in response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 1/23/25, where a child (C1) was left on the playground during transition. The Director was interviewed on 02/12/25 at 10:56am and stated that on 01/23/25 Child C1 was left outside alone on the play ground for approximately 1 minute during transition, but that teachers on the adjacent playground observed C1 and brought C1 back inside. Director stated all facility staff have reviewed and signed the active supervision policy in response to this incident. Three Staff (S1 - S3) were interviewed on 02/12/25 and stated that C1 was left outside on the play ground for approximately one minute, C1 was heard crying by staff S2 on the adjacent playground, S3 then went and took C1 into the classroom. LPA Sims observed camera footage from 1/23/25 and observed that child C1 was left outside at 11:14:50am and was brought inside by staff S3 at 11:15:36am. During today\342\200\231s inspection, the facility was toured and LPAs observed 23 children in care. Based on information reported and interview conducted the following deficiency is being cited on the LIC809-D: 101229(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Nicolette Swain appeal rights were provided.