Incident investigation·May 5, 2021

On the Date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Otsanya Cameron made an unannounced phone call to Discovery Preschools and conducted a case management visit in response to an unusual incident report the occurred on 4/21/2021. LPA was met with Director Sally Chenoweth, conducted a virtual tour of the facility and took census. On 4/22/21 Director self-reported the incident to CCL. The Unusual Incident report read an employee witnessed a co-teacher push a child. She explained that the child was pushing other children and after being asked to stop, the teacher responded with pushing the child. As reported by the Director and other pertinent parties, the child did not fall, cry, or recall the incident when asked about it later. According to the Director, the staff in question admitted to the action. The staff had worked there for 5 years and had no record of any previous personal rights violations or disciplinary actions. Based on this incident, the staff was immediately terminated in accordance with the facility\342\200\231s plan of operation and personnel policies. The licensee/director immediately contact parents of the child involved and arranged for staff training on the positive guidance and Stress management for all other staff. Therefore, no further action is required at this time, however Technical Assistance was provided. Due to COVID-19 State of Emergency, this report was completed via Tele-Inspections Report Delivery Instructions. Director\342\200\231s signature will be obtained via email and a copy of this report will be received via email. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS NOT LEFT AT THE FACILITY DUE TO THIS BEING A TELE-VISIT INSPECTION This report must be made available to the public upon request for the next 3 (three) years.