Incident investigation·June 8, 2021

This is an unannounced Case Management Inspection call conducted on 06/08/21 at 11:00 AM by Alicia Bailey Licensing Program Analyst (LPA). Due to COVID-19 and precautionary measures this case management inspection call was conducted via telephone with Licensee Demetra Carter. Licensee Carter has a total of (4) four children in care during today tele-inspection. Licensee were following staff-child ratios. On 05/25/2021, the Department received an unusual incident/injury report regarding a child sustaining an injury in the facility. Per the report, on at 9:20 am a child #1 fell hit their face just below the right eye on the bookshelf which resulted in a laceration under the eye. The incident happen while child #1 was playing with child # 2. child # 2 was holding on to child # 1 while trying to hit the back of child # 1 neck. When child # 1 pulled away from child # 2, child # 1 fell hitting his eye on the bookshelf. Licensee heard the incident and immediately started first aid to the injury. Licensee followed protocol called child # 1 parent who arrive to transport child # 1 to urgent care for further medical treatment. Child # 1 was treated ( receiving stitches to the laceration) and return to the facility the next day. Child #1 had no restrictions from the doctor. Licensee reviewed safety protocols while playing with the children. Child # 1 return to the doctor for a follow-up (7) seven days after the incident to have stitches remove. LPA visual inspected the area where the child fell and observed no tripping hazards or need for repair of the floor. LPA did not observe any need for repair of the bookshelf, nor observed sharp or broken edges. Based on all information obtained on this date, and interview conducted, no follow-up is necessary regarding the incident. LPA determined that the injury was an accident. There were no violations that caused the incident/injury. Licensee followed the required protocol for reporting requirements" as the incident was reported to Child Care Licensing. No deficiencies were cited on this date. Exit interview was conducted with Licensee Carter.This report along with a copy of the appeal rights will be sent to the Licensee Carter via email with a read receipt or confirmation of receipt of email, which will act as the Applicants/Licensee\342\200\231s signature. A copy of the signed report will also be sent to the Department