Incident investigation·May 7, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanette Estrada conducted an unannounced case management inspection at the facility to follow up on three unusual incident reports (UIRs) that were submitted to the Department. LPA met with Courtney Gillette-ECE Coordinator and explained the reason for the visit. LPA observed 16 children with 3 staff in Room 14 and 22 children with 3 staff in room T-11. One UIR reported on 4/10/25 was regarding a child who wandered away from the classroom for a few minutes. Per the report and per interviews conducted today, Room 14 was outside for outdoor play. It was time for the class to transition to have a drink of water when Staff 1 noticed Child 1 was not with the group. Per interviews, Staff 1 asked the other staff if they had seen Child 1 to which they answered no. After about 2-3 minutes Child 1 was found to be in the main Child Development office with Education Specialist, Gisele Ochoa. The second UIR occurred on 4/30/25 and was reported on 5/1/25. Child 2 was participating in an outdoor activity. They fell from one of the cushioned platforms on the obstacle course and appears to have fallen on their face on the surface below. Per staff interviews, Staff 2 assisted the child immediately and took them to the restroom to clean up the wounds on their forehead, nose and lips. Child 2 was taken to the nurse's office and the authorized representative was contacted within a few minutes. Parent was advised to take child to seek medical attention but there has been no follow up provided. The third UIR occurred on 5/5/25 and was reported on 5/6/25. This incident also involved a child who wandered away from the classroom for a few minutes. Per the report and per staff interviews, Child 3 was confirmed to have been inside the classroom and managed to exit the classroom during a transition from one activity to another. Per interviews, Child 3 was observed outside the classroom by another staff who then took the child to the main CDC office. Page 2 Education Specialist, Gisele Ochoa then took Child 3 back to the classroom where the staff had not been aware that they were missing from the classroom. Per staff interviews, there must have been a lapse of about 5 minutes from the time the child was seen in the classroom and when he was returned from outside. Based on interviews, the UIRs regarding lack of supervision and Child 1 and Child 3 wandering away from the classroom are being cited today. The incident regarding the injury needs further investigation. LPA informed Facility Representative that this report dated 5/7/25 documents one (1) type A citation which will be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the safety of children in care. LPA also informed Facility Representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/7/25 that documents any Type A citation 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Courtney Gillette ECE Coordinator