Incident investigation·December 20, 2022

On 12/20/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath met Paulette Hall, Site Supervisor, for a Case Management Incident inspection involving an Incident Report dated 9/28/2022. The incident occurred on 9/27/2022. LPA spoke with the Site Supervisor Paulette. The total number of children at the preschool upon arrival is 23 children and 6 staff. Description of the incident : Child #1 got bit by the other child. On 09/27/22 at approximately 3:50 PM, Mrs. Holman (Teacher#1) and Mrs. Leidy (Teacher #2) were sitting in a circle on the carpet. Child #1 (LP) was sitting next to Teacher #1 on one side and Child #2 (RD) was sitting next to Teacher #1 on the other side. Child #2 said, "I am sorry" to Mrs. Holman and started to hug the teacher. Child #1 immediately started to hug Teacher #1 from the other side. Teacher #1 had the children sit on the spot. Child #1 stated that Child #2 bit him. Child #1 showed his right arm with a mark and no broken skin. The parent received an Incident report. No medical attention was required from the doctor. Staff followed proper emergency procedures. LPAs received child#1\342\200\231s pictures. LPA received a copy of the Facility Roster. LPA interviewed Supervisor, teachers, and other related parties. Based on the information gathered and interviews, staff followed their reporting policy and procedure. Pre Director, the child was disenrolled on 10/18/2022. No citation was issued on this date. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was read and provided to Paulette Hall, site supervisor.