Incident investigation·March 8, 2023

On March 8, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Babatunde Ibitoye made an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings for the Unusual Incident received on 10/27/2022. LPA Met with Acting Site Supervisor Tawanda Henry. There are 29 day-care children present with 3 teacher and 3 teacher Aide . Description of incident: On 10/26/22 Teacher #1 observed Child#1 hit her twin brother Child #2 with a wooden block and C#2 sustained a bloody cut approximately 1/4 inch around the corner of his right eye. C#1 was also hitting other children in the class and throwing toys’ T#1 comforted C#2, cleaned, and applied an ice pack to stop the bleeding. C#2 was picked up by the parent. During this investigation, LPA interviewed staff, C #1, and C#2 parents. Based on interviews with the site supervisor, staff, C #1, and C#2 parent .LPA found according to interviews the facility was in the ratio in the classroom. No personal rights violation was revealed, and No deficiency was cited Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100 civil penalty. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report has been signed by and provided to the Acting site supervisor Tawanda Henry, Site Visit and Appeal Rights were given.