Incident investigation·February 14, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremey McClain met with facility representative Sara Leffler for an unannounced Case Management Inspection regarding an Unusual Incident Report. LPA observed 16 children supervised by three staff members. It was reported that on 02/07/2024, a child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately 1-2 minutes. This occurred when Staff 1 took eight children to bathroom and realized they had forgot Child 1 upon returning to the classroom. Staff immediately went to retrieve the child once this was realized. A janitor had begun to escort the child back to classroom and was met by Staff 1. Child 1 did not suffer any injuries. Type A citation LPA Jeremey McClain informed facility representative Sara Leffler that this report dated 02/07/2024 documents a Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there was an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Jeremey McClain informed facility representative Sara Leffler to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/07/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Posting Requirements Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. LPA provided a copy of appeal rights.