Incident investigation·April 11, 2024

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 11:52am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Bianca Mendez. LPA met with licensee Pattie Roberts. In response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 3/25/24. Child (C1) ran outside past the gate in the building a staff went after C1 immediately when they heard the door alarm go off. T he licensee was interviewed on 4/11/24 at stated that the incident occurred on 3/20/24 at 10:35am, Licensee stated that during the incident they were on the playground with S2 and were supervising about 14 children in the playground. Children that were playing outdoors were sent to get their jackets from their cubby. Licensee stated that they were informed by S3 that C1 had taken off past the gate outside to retrieve a ball in the parking lot and that S3f had heard the door alarm go off and saw that C1 had taken off past the second gate. S1 stated on 4/11/24 at 12:30pm that they were outside when the incident happened. S1 stated that S2 gave C1 permission to go inside and S1 assumed that that C1 was going inside to use the bathroom. S1 knew that S3 was inside the classroom putting mats down for nap. S1 stated that S3 had came outside to inform them that C1 had went outside and had retrieved C1. S1 stated that from what they knew C1 did not make it past the second gate that is located outside. S1 stated they did not witness the incident because they were outside. S2 stated on 4/11/24 at 12:56pm that they were outside on the playground supervising other children. S2 stated from what they were told, C1 made it past the second gate of the facility. S2 stated that S3 had informed that C1 made it outside. S2 stated they did not witness the incident because they were outside on the playground supervising children. LPA was unable to interview S3 and was unable to make contact with S3. During today’s inspection, the facility was toured. LPA observed 24 children napping and 3 staff. LPA observed the gates were closed and latched securely. There were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee.