Incident investigation·February 13, 2025

On 2/13/2024, at 1:15 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba conducted a Case Management inspection due to an incident that was self-reported and submitted by the facility. The incident occurred on 1/28/2025 at approximately 4:10 pm. Covid risk assessment was conducted. LPA met with Director, Kristy Knight. LPA was given a tour and observed a census of 47 children with 7 staff during naptime. The incident was reported to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. During this investigation, LPA conducted interviews with Director, Staff #1 (S1), and Staff #2 (S2) and took a photo of the play structure where the incident occurred. Child #1 (C1) was not interviewed due to age and non-verbal. The Director stated that C1 was walking up the stairs of a play structure on the preschool playground and slipped causing him to fall on his right shoulder. Parents were informed and C1 was taken to urgent care for medical attention and resulted an injury. The Director stated that there was no sand on the steps as it had rained the day before and they had cleaned the steps of the play structure the same day of the incident. Director also stated the play structure was checked to see if there were any hazards and did not find any at the time. They will continue to make sure that no sand builds up. S1 and S2 confirmed of the incident that occurred but could not recall if there was sand or not during the play time. S2 stated they did not provide any 1 st aid at the time of the incident. LPA advised the Director that in the future an ice pack would have been appropriate. An incident report was written to the parent and the Director will email a copy to the LPA; however, a copy of the medical report from urgent care was given during the visit. LPA researched the play structure and found it to be age appropriate (2 years to 5 years of age) which C1 falls in that age range. page 1 of 2 No citations have been issued at this time however the LPA did issue an advisory to make sure that the steps are free of sand each day before children’s play, due to the type of surface the steps are (smooth plastic) which could cause it to be a slipping hazard. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Kristy Knight. page 2 of 2