Incident investigation·September 17, 2024

On 09/17/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Octavia Nolan and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Gloria Reyes conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA and LPM met with Director Holly Oliveira. LPA and LPM toured the facility inside and outside and took a census. On 09/13/2024, the facility notified Community Care Licensing Office (CCL) via telephone regarding an Unusual Incident. Child #1 sustained an injury to the forehead after child #2 pushed them in the Preschool classroom. Child #1 fell after being pushed and hit their forehead on the corner of a bench. Staff #1 observed the incident and immediately administered first aid to child #1. The facility contacted child #1’s parent and was granted permission to take the child to Sierra View Emergency Department where the child received stitches to the forehead and was released to the parent. The Director waited at the Emergency room until parent arrived. LPA and LPM inspected the area where the incident took place. The cubby and bench have been removed from the Dramatic Play area. This appears to be an isolated incident and staff took appropriate measures to address the child’s injury following appropriate Agency policies and procedures. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Holly Oliveira. Appeal rights were provided. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.