Incident investigation·July 5, 2024

On 07/05/2024 at 11:00 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Peter Bishop conducted an Unannounced Case Management inspection to follow up on multiple incidents that were reported to The Department. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Facility Representative (FR) Kandis Hamblet, who provided LPAs a tour of the facility. The facility reported these incidents to the Department within the required 24 hours and submitted a written report within seven days per Title Regulation requirements. Census was taken. On 05/03/2024 and 05/13/2024, an incident was reported to The Department via email in regards to several cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth (HFM) at the facility. Per FR, they notified parents of the exposure and reported to Department of Public Health (DPH) who informed them that due to the cases being in separate classrooms and timeline that it did not meet the criteria for an Epidemic Outbreak. FR states they increased health and safety procedures including: extra cleaning and sanitizing of all classrooms, rotated toys, and washed all soft play materials. FR also states that they conducted morning health checks during that time frame to ensure that no children received were having symptoms. Children with symptoms did return with a doctor's note. On 10/24/2023, an incident was reported to The Department via email in regards to Physical Plant updates to the facility. Department has already come out for follow up in regards to this incident. LPAs purpose during today's inspection was to observe construction updates. LPAs were provided guided tour of areas still under construction and observed that hazards in regards to construction is not accessible to children at time of inspection. LPAs observed that entrance to facility has been moved to the proposed receiving area. Per FR, the capacity may have to be updated from 86 to 81 due to an added construction of a wall in classroom creating encumbered space. LPAs advised that Department may return to conduct measurements of space once construction has concluded. FR states construction is scheduled to conclude end of July. Report Continues - Page 1 of 2 The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today, 07/05/2024. 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, Kandis Hamblet. Report Ends - Page 2 of 2