Incident investigation·May 20, 2022

On 05/20/22 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Babatunde Ibitoye met with Site Supervisor Linda Walker to conduct an unannounced case management inspection to follow-up on a self- reported unusual incident report on phone by the facility on 05-18-22. Upon arrival, LPA's observed (53) children in classes (60,61,62, 90 , 91) and (2) staff members in each classes. Description of incident: On 5/12/22, C1 was outside on the playground. C1, is on the autism spectrum and has a 1:1 supervision because C1 requires special instructions and strategies. C1 "likes to run". While on the playground, C1 pushed on the exit bar on the back gate. The back gate opened and C1 stepped outside of the facility and proceeded to run. S1 was right next to C1 and followed C1 outside of the facility. While S1 was running after C1, S1 fell and fractured her hand. C1 continued to run. A "guy" (good Samaritan) not associated to the Child Care Center, assisted S1 and held C1 hand. C1 was safe during the incident and was within full visual supervision the entire time. S1 was injured while performing her duties. There was only one classroom on the playground during the incident. C1 was exited into an empty lot. Based on the information gathered from observations, record review and interviews conducted with site supervisor additional follow up is needed. Exit interview was conducted, report was read, and a copy of this report was given to site supervisor along with the appeal rights and notice of site visit.