Incident investigation·December 19, 2023

On 12/19/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Associate Teacher Tammy Austin who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a Case Management - Incident Follow Up Inspection for an Unusual Incident that occurred on 10/25/23. The Unusual Incident was self reported within the time frame specified by regulations. Upon arrival, LPA observed 18 preschool children in care, along with 1 teacher and 2 teacher associates. Description of incident: On 10/25/23, at 2:40PM child #1 was walking up the steps to go on the slide and tripped on the steps and hit their upper lip which caused minor bleeding to the lip. From interviews conducted with staff and child #1, staff #1 took appropriate measures and applied ice to child #1 lip in a timely manner, parent was notified, and the fall was accidental. No doctors visit was needed. No deficiencies have been cited at this time. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was read and provided to Tammy Austin, along with a copy of her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.