Incident investigation·September 14, 2022

On 9/14/22 at 2:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA),Adrian Castellon, conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection due to a self reported incident of 09/6/22 with child #1. On 9/6/22, the Department received the incident report from the facility. LPA met with the facility director Brenda Casillas. LPA toured the facility and play yard for health and safety. LPA conducted several confidential interviews with the staff, Director and children in care. The incident of 9/6/22, involved a child who was being held by the arm by a staff member. The child dropped to the floor and the staff member held on to the arm. Child hurt his arm. Child advised staff that his arm was hurting. Child was checked for injuries. The child’s parent was contacted, arrived at the facility, and took child to the doctor. Child did not suffer a break to the arm. Child returned to school the following day. LPA requested medical report from child's parent. At this time, based on information obtained, a licensing violation has not occurred. The incident investigation may be reopened should further information be obtained. An exit interview was conducted with facility director Casillas and the notice of site visit was provided to the Director. No citation issued on this date.