Incident investigation·September 15, 2025

An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 10:45am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Bianca Mendez and Erica Laird. LPA met with facility representative Laura Curiel. In response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 9/11/25.Child (C1) was playing on the playground and was walking on a obstacle course on the play yard and slipped and cut their chin open. The facility representative was interviewed on 9/15/25 at 10:49am and stated that on 9/9/25 at 9:40am child (C1) was playing outside and was walking on the obstacle course and had slipped and hit their chin and cut their chin open which required medical attention and had immediately informed the parent (P1) of the incident. LPA interviewed Parent (P1) on 9/12/25 and stated that they were informed of the incident and took C1 to the emergency room and received 3 stitches on their chin. P1 stated they were informed their child got on top of an obstacle course which was a bit wet from moisture and that the teachers had offered to hold C1's hand but C1 had refused to hold teacher's hand. P1 stated that they had no concerns about there being a lack of supervision. LPA interviewed staff (S1-S3) on 9/15/25. 1 of 3 staff witnessed the incident. S1 stated they were with C1 during the incident. S1 stated that they were outside during outside time and was with C1, who was walking on the obstacle course and holding C1's hand and C1 wanted to walk alone without help and took a few steps forward and slipped and hit their chin on the plastic part of the obstacle course and began crying. S1 stated that C1 was holding their cheeks and S1 saw that C1 was bleeding and brought them into the classroom and placed a wet napkin on C1's chin and applied pressure. S2 and S3 stated they did not witness the incident. S2 stated they had witnessed that S1 had picked up C2 and had informed them that C1 was bleeding and was taken into the classroom. During today\342\200\231s inspection, the facility was toured. LPA took photos of the obstacle course on the play yard. LPA observed 13 children in care. Based on interviews it was determined that there was no lack of supervision and staff had immediately notified P1 of the incident. There were no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Laura Curiel.