Incident investigation·February 5, 2025

On 2/5/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) German Negrete made an unannounced visit for the purpose of completing a Case Management - Incident inspection . Today LPA met with Center Director Kathryn Dean. LPA informed Director the purpose for todays inspection. LPA did a walk through of the Child Care Center with the Center Director. LPA observed at the time of the walk-through 21 children being supervised by 6 staff. On 1/30/2025, Director contacted Community Care Licensing (CCL) to self-report the following unusual incident: C1 was running on the playground, playing a chasing game with other children. The first child and second child stumbled forward and fell down, catching themselves with their hands. C1 bumped into the two children and fell face first onto the cement. C1's nose, forehead and lips were slightly red and a small scratch was on the side of the nose. According to Director, the other two children did not have any injuries(see LIC812). Today LPA interviewed staff and conducted a children's file review. Also LPA obtained a copy of a photograph pertaining to C1's nose and forehead(See LIC812). Additionally LPA verified the written Unusual Incident report (LIC624) was submitted to the department on 1/31/2025 via email. More information needs to be obtained/verified before closing the case management review of the 1/29/2025 incident involving C1. Exit interview conducted and report was read to Director Kathryn Dean. Notice of site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.