Incident investigation·June 13, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Fadila Mahiouz, assistant director, and Alyssa Scholes, regional manager, for an unannounced case management investigation. The Facility self reported an Unusual Incident to the Department on June 10, 2024. The Unusual Incident occurred on Friday June 7, 2024. A school age child from the H1A classroom got hit in the chest while playing soccer outside with his class on Friday June 7, 2024 at approximately 3:30 PM. Alyssa states that there were 14 school age children outside with one teacher in the H1A classroom. The school age child asked for an ice pack after getting hit in the chest and the teacher stated that there were none outside and that he would get one for the child once the class returned to the H1A classroom. The teacher did not give the child an ice pack upon returning to the H1A classroom. Alyssa states that the school age child did not require medical attention as a result of the incident. The child's mother ended up complaining to staff at pick up time and the Facility opened an investigation into the matter. Alyssa states that the staff person was put on leave as of Monday June 10, 2024 and has not returned to the Facility. Alyssa states that the investigation is in process. Alyssa states that the school age child is doing fine and is still enrolled at the Facility. Based on the available evidence, it is concluded that a school age child asked for an ice pack after being hit in the chest while playing soccer and was not provided one. The school age child did not require medical attention as a result of the incident. This presents a potential health & safety risk and thus a "Type B" deficiency is cited on the attached page (809-D). Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the regional manager, Alyssa Scholes, and copy of appeal rights was provided. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.