Incident investigation·July 12, 2024

On 7/12/2024, Licensing Program Analyst Loyce Phillips conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident, reported to the department by telephone on 5/17/2024. LPA was greeted by Support Staff, April Lang. LPA took a census of the children present today. LPA observed 33 children present with 7 staff members. Description of the incident : On 5/16/2024 at approximately 2:45pm. C1 was running on the padded ground and fell down and scratched his leg/knee area. C1 complained that his arm was hurting. First aid was applied to legs and his arm was wrapped. Parent was called and arrived to the facility within 4 minutes. Staff assisted C1 to the car. Parent transported C1 to urgent care, where child needed to follow-up at the Orthopaedic Institute for Children. Child's left arm sustain a fractured elbow and broken wrist. C1 has returned back to the facility on 5/20/2024 with restrictions. Based on the information obtained, interviews conducted and LPA's observation of the play yard area. C1 accidentally fell into the sand and sustain a fractured elbow and broken wrist. The facility had appropriate children/staff ratios during the incident, there were no equipment or objects on the play yard where child fell and the facility reported the unusual incident in a timely manner; therefore, no Title 22 violations have occurred, and no deficiencies cited. A notice of site visit was given and posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with April Lang.