Incident investigation·May 7, 2026

On May 07, 2026, at approximately 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted a unannounced, case management visit to Nepomuceno Family Child Care Home. LPA Zaragoza is conducting a visit regarding an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that occurred on April 24, 2026. LPA met with the licensee, Rosa Nepomuceno, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 1 staff assistant and 11 children present (8 preschool and 3 infants). Facility is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit. Teaching staff present have criminal record clearance on file. Childcare hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. On April 24, 2026, Child (C1) was stepping on wooden tree stumps with their friends, when they turned to look at a friend. While C1 looked at their friend, they lost balance, missed a step, and fell, causing an open wound on the top, left side of their eyebrow. Licensee immediately took C1 to the bathroom sink and cleaned wound with a tissue and water. Per licensee, C1 got scared from the blood on their face. Licensee called C1s mother, while the assistant called the police. Shortly after the Paramedics arrived to the Family Child Care Home and observed C1. Per licensee, paramedics spoke with C1s mother and informed them C1 was fine, playing with Legos but, they will need stitches. Paramedics informed C1s mother, they could give C1 a ride to the emergency room or they could pick up C1 from day care and take them to the urgent care. Per licensee, C1s mother stated they would take C1 to Urgent Care. Per licensee, C1s parents arrived to the Family Child Care Home to pick up C1 and take them to urgent care. Page 1 of 2. Page 2 of 2. Per licensee, they followed up with C1s mother, and C1s mother informed them C1 received stitches. Per licensee, C1 returned to the Family Child Care Home on 04/27/2026. Per C1’s mother, C1 was okay to return without restrictions. During LPAs visit LPA observed C1 back in day care, and the outdoor play area where the incident occurred. LPA observed the licensee remove the wooden tree stumps from their outdoor play area. Per licensee, they will no longer use them and have moved them to an off-limit area. There are no deficiencies issued during today’s visit. Appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Rosa Nepomuceno.