Incident investigation·December 28, 2022

On 12/28/22 at 10:15 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Joselito L. Del Mundo and Esequiel Rodriguez conducted a case management inspection at the Facility and met Licensee Carol Bloom. The purpose for the inspection was to follow-up on an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) reported on 12/22/22 to the Department. The incident indicates that C-1 sustained a right leg fracture. See Confidential Names list (LIC 811) dated 12/28/22. Per Licensee, there were twenty three (23) children playing outside and were properly supervised by three (3) staff (S-1, S-2 and S-3). Licensee indicated that C-1 while playing outside on the slide, was sliding down, apparently landed wrong and sustained the injury. Per Licensee, the incident could not be prevented from happening even though C-1 landed on a rubberized mats. C-1, immediately, received basic first aid by applying ice on both sides of C-1s lower leg and the parents were immediately notified of the incident. The parents took the child to the Emergency Room. Later, the Center was informed that C-1 sustained a right leg fracture. C-1 was observed to be in good health and thriving in the environment. An incident report was submitted to the Department in a timely manner. Per Licensee, the incident did happened but it did not happened because of neglect or lack of supervision. The LPAs obtained copies of Childrens Roster, and Personnel Report. At the time of this inspection the LPAs observed no signs of abuse or neglect. The LPAs did not observed any evidence of wrong doing, the Center was clean, safe, secure and orderly. Copy of this report, LIC 811, and notice of site visit was provided to licensee. At this time, no further action is required.