Incident investigation·December 3, 2024

On 12/03/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Judy Laureano and Brittany Lovest conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident reported to the department on 11/21/2024. LPA Laureano and Lovest were greeted by Robin Masnicoff facility director who guided LPAs on facility tour. LPAs observed all the licensed classrooms and the outdoor area. The following was observed: Toddler Classroom- 7 children and 2 staff members Classroom 3- 6 children and 1 staff member Classroom 4- 12 children and 2 staff members Classroom 5- 13 children and 2 staff members The El Segundo Child Care Regional Office (ESRO) received information from executive director via telephone regarding a self-reporting incident that occurred at the facility on 11/20/2024. Based on the Unusual incident report submitted, on 11/20/24 at approximately 9:15am, Child #1 who is 23 months was playing on outdoor play structure. As she was walking down the stairs, she lost her footing and fell. Two teachers present, staff 1 and staff 2. Staff 1 observed child wobbling and tried to get her. In the meantime, the child fell down a couple of stairs. Staff 1 did not observe any bruises or scrapes. The child was crying so the parents were contacted and asked to pick up the child. The child was taken to doctor and X-rays showed child's right shoulder has a fracture of the growth plate. Parent submitted a doctor's note that allows child to return on 11/22/24 with restrictive play. During the time of the incident, there were 7 children with two teachers present in the outdoor space. Director confirmed child is able to be back in care with doctor's restriction- child cannot be on the play structure while on a soft brace. LPAs interviewed staff named in the incident report and interviewed child. Based on the LPA's observation, information obtained and interviews conducted, child enrolled in the toddler program sustained injury while using the outdoor space NOT designated for the toddler program. Facility was issued a Type A citation. LPA Laureano and Lovest informed director Robin Masnicoff that this report dated 12/3/2024 that documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Laureano and Lovest informed the director, Robin Masnicoff, to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/3/2024 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 An exit interview was conducted with director Robin Masnicoff. A copy of this report with appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit was provided and reviewed with Robin Masnicoff.