Incident investigation·June 5, 2024

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 9:52am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims. LPA met with facility representative Samantha Akerson. In response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 5/30/24 where a child C1 was outside unsupervised. The facility representative was interviewed on 6/5/24 at 10:01 and stated that on 5/30/24 Child C1's parent came to pick C1 up and staff realized that child C1 was not in the classroom. Staff found C1 outside playing alone. Facility Representative stated that child left the classroom on their own. During today\342\200\231s inspection, the facility was toured and LPA Sims observed 13 children in care. Based on information reported and interview conducted t he 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. LPA Sydney Sims informed facility representative Samantha Akerson that this report dated 6/5/24 documents One Type A citation(s) 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 Sydney Sims informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/5/24 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 the facility representative Samantha Akerson. Appeal Rights were provided