Incident investigation·May 9, 2023

On 05/09/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Suzette Ornelas arrived at facility to conduct an unannounced case management \342\200\223 incident visit and met with Facility Representative Dayani Nawagamuwage. On 04/20/2023 the facility self reported an unusual incident. Unusual Incident \342\200\223 On 04/20/2023, a child was being dropped off by the mother. As mother was walking to the classroom to sign child in, child stopped to see a cage with 2 rabbits which is located outside the elementary classroom (9). Child put her finger in the cage and a rabbit bit off the tip of the child\342\200\231s ring finger on her right hand. When the child was bitten she started to cry and Elementary teacher went to her aid and provided a bandage. Dayani/administrator was called out of a meeting and was able to provide support. Front office manager called 911 soon after the bite. The ambulance arrived in 5 minutes. Paramedics arrived, provided aid to the child and transported child with mother to the Hospital. LPA toured the facility and observed 37 children in care and under supervision of 6 staff. LPA collected a copy of the video footage via email, Facility sketch, Client/child file for Child 1 (C1), Staff work schedule , Client roster with contact information , Sign-in/out sheet for 04/20/23 and the plan of correction on 05/09/2023. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Dayani Nawagamuwage.