Incident investigation·May 14, 2025

On May 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Carone conducted an unannounced inspection to conduct a Case Management-incident visit. LPA met with Director, Michelle Gordon and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Director. LPA observed a total of 64 children under the care and supervision of 11 staff. There are 7 preschool classrooms. On April 10, 2025, Director, Michelle Gordon reported an incident that occurred on March 27, 2025 involving C1. Director stated that she thought she had emailed the written unusual incident report LIC624. Director noticed the report was in the emails drafts and was not sent to Community Care Licensing on the day she called to report the incident. LPA reminded director that unusual incidents need to be reported via telephone to the Department within 24 hours of occurrence. The written unusual incident report LIC624 is to be submitted with 7 days of the incident. Child fell face first and hitting her head. Director called mother and informed her of the incident immediately. Teacher applied ice to child's forehead after the incident. The center always calls parents if there is an injury to the head or the face or even biting incidents. After nap time, child vomited and father came to pick up child. Child continued to vomit in the car, so child was taken to the emergency room at the hospital. Child had a CAT scan and given an IV due to being dehydrated. Child was diagnosed with a mild concussion. LPA interviewed the staff that were present during the incident. Director provided LPA copies of the accident report given to parents and the written communication between mother and staff. Center staff took the appropriate actions for the injury. No citations were issued and a notice of site visit was given to post. The report was reviewed with Director, Michelle Gordon and a copy was given.