Incident investigation·December 5, 2022

On 12/5/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips, conducted a case management inspection to follow up on an Unusual Incident reported to the department by telephone on 10/14/2022. LPA was greeted by DIrector, Sylvia Ruiz and toured the facility and took a census of the children. Upon arrival, there were 37 children and 8 staff present today at the facility for the Preschool. Description of the incident : On 10/13/2022 at approximately 9:15am, C1 was walking into the gym with classmates. C1 began to run towards the front of the line and tripped. C1 hit the corner of the wall and cut his forehead open. Staff applied pressure and parent was called. Parent arrived within 15 minutes. Parents took C1 to urgent care and child received stitches later that evening. During this inspection, LPA interviewed staff, obtained a copy of the facility roster, inspected the outdoor area where incident happen. Based on the information provided and interviews conducted the incident will require further investigation. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and notice of site visit was provided to Director.