Incident investigation·April 4, 2024

On April 4, 2024 at approximately 1:20pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit to Imagination Station in regards to an incident that was self-reported March 25, 2024. LPA met with director, Raeli Aguirre, and explained the purpose of the visit. Facility is a combination center with an infant program and a preschool program. Under the infant license, present during LPA's visit included 6 infants with 3 teaching staff. Under the preschool license, present during LPA's visit included 49 preschool children with 5 teaching staff. During LPA's visit, preschool children were napping. On March 18, 2024, Teacher 1 (T1) and Teacher 2 (T2) were present in infant classroom with 8 infants. Per director, at approximately 4:30pm, T1 and T2 were preparing infants to transition from infant classroom to outside play time. Per director, a staff member knocked on the outside of the door to the infant yard to receive used dishes from infant classroom. T1 opened door to infant yard and Child 1 (C1) placed their hand in door jamb. As C1's hand remained in door jamb, the door closed on C1's hand. Per director C1's hand was red and was provided first aid by infant teaching staff. C1's parents were notified of incident on same date. C1 was brought to a medical professional on same date of incident by C1's parents. Since incident, door jamb "pinch guards" were installed on all infant and toddler classroom doors. Director held a staff meeting in regards to incident, implementing a new protocol of transition periods. Per director, facility's protocol includes multiple staff members having to be present during any transition period. During today's visit, LPA observed door jam guards installed on infant doors and obtained incident documentation from director. As of this date, C1 has not been diagnosed with any injury from incident. C1 has since returned to facility as of March 25, 2024. Per director, C1 is as per their normal. No deficiencies were issued during today's visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Raeli Aguirre.