Incident investigation·November 2, 2023

On 11/02/2023 LPA Dana Stevens conducted an Unannounced Case Management visit for the purpose of follow up on an Unusual Incident that occurred on 07/19/2023. During incident follow-up, LPA interviewed Director, staff, children, and daycare parents, reviewed facility records and inspected and photographed preschool playground and play equipment. Information obtained during interviews and record review confirmed an unusual incident occurred on Wednesday, 07/19/2023 around 4:45 PM, when Child 1 (C1), while riding a tricycle on the preschool playground, rode down a slope and ran into a shade canopy pole, hitting their head on the pole. Though staff did not observe any obvious injuries to C1 at the time of the incident, C1 subsequently developed swelling and discoloration under both eyes over the following two days and was taken by parent for medical assessment on 07/21/2023. The Director was informed of the medical assessment the following week by C1's parent and Director reported the Unusual Incident timely to Licensing Department on 07/25/2023. During inspection of the playground LPA observed the position of the shade canopy in relation to the slope in the surface of the playground posed a potential hazard to children riding tricycles. Based on information obtained in interviews and record review, the sloped surface facilitated C1 riding her tricycle into the shade canopy pole which resulted in an injury to C1 that required medical treatment. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3), are being cited on the attached LIC 809-D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Director, Sylvia Cardenas. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.