Follow-up on corrections·July 26, 2023

On 7/26/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) J. Helton and S. Sims conducted an unannounced case management visit due to recent unusual incident report received. On July 12, 2023 a school age Teacher stuck his leg out and tripped a child. The Regional Program Manager reported the incident that occurred while the children were outside on the playground, there was 16 children and 2 teacher during transition. The child tripped and did not appear injured at the time. The internal injury report was not completed and not given to the parent on the day of the incident. The incident was not reported to Community Care Licensing because at the time of the incident, the child did not appear injured and Director was unaware of what actually had transpired. The child attended the rest of the day and was in good spirits, playing and eating, as well as the following day. The following deficiencies were cited Type A citation for personal rights. (see LIC 809D): LPA J. Helton informed Director Melissa McMillen that this report dated 7/26/2023 documents 1 Type A citations. Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA J. Helton informed the Director Melissa McMillen to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/26/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A copy of this report was given and a notice of site visit, and must remain posted for 30 days.