Incident investigation·November 7, 2024

On November 07, 2024, at 12:45 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Courtnee Peebles arrived at the facility to conduct a case management visit to follow-up on an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) which occurred on October 18, 2024, per Director. LPA toured the facility inside and out with Director Brittney Marnell and interviewed one staff and obtained video footage of the incident. The reported incident took place on October 18, 2024, at approximately 04:00 PM in the yellow (two’s) classroom regarding a child sustaining an injury at the facility which required stitches. Based on an interview with Director, Staff 1 (S1) was present in the classroom cleaning toys off the floor preparing for outside play, directly adjacent to the bathroom when a child opened the bathroom door, and children began running in and out of the restroom. S1 repeatedly informed the children to stop playing in the bathroom as Child 1 (C1) ran to the door, Child 2 (C2) quickly closed the door accidentally slamming C1’s finger in the doorway. S1 quickly ran over to C1, began washing the injury off and called for assistance. Assistant Director (AD) came in and continued to apply pressure and first aid to C1’s wound. Director contacted C1’s legal guardian and C1’s grandparent arrived within 15 minutes. C1 was taken to urgent care where they received seven stitches and returned two days later with no issues. Exit interview was conducted with Director. Notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.