other — Incident Response1 citation

December 3, 2024

SALEM LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

What Happened

Case management incident inspection following self-reported incident. Child #1 left in bathroom stall for 1-2 minutes without supervision when staff failed to accompany child to restroom. Type A citation issued for supervision violation. Facility implemented revised bathroom procedures for afternoon hours.

Observations

  • Child #1 left unsupervised in bathroom stall for 1-2 minutes on 11/14/2024 at 3:45 PM
  • Staff #2 heard child crying and banging from bathroom area
  • Staff #2 found child standing at closed bathroom door
  • Staff #2 walked child back to playground and notified Staff #3
  • Staff #1-S3 confirmed parent was notified
  • Facility changed bathroom procedures for afternoon (3:30-6:00 PM)

Inspector Focus

Supervision/Ratios

Citations Issued

Type A101229(a)(1)

Care and Supervision 101229(a)(1): No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with S1-S3, it was determined that C1 was in classroom A2's bathroom unsupervised for about 1-2 minutes at 3:45p.m. on 11/14/24. As this poses as a health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.

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