Incident investigation·March 14, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennie Tedlos met with Teacher Michelle Vang Sycha to follow up on the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing on 3/12/2023. During today's visit the facility was toured. Present were 5 children in care and 5 staff members were at the facility. LPA toured the facility, observed the care and supervision of children, reviewed records, and conducted interviews with teachers and children. On 3/12/24, the facility contacted CCLD regarding an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that stated one child poked 2 other students in their palms with a tool that had a pen on one end and a small exacto knife on the other end. LPA conducted interviews with staff and learned the child found the tool elsewhere, not on the facility's premises, and brought it into class. Although the injuries were minor and the staff immediately provided First Aid, staff did not have visual supervision of the incident when it occurred. Resulting in a lack of supervision. A Type A violation was assessed on a subsequent 809-D page. Upon receipt of Type A citations, facility shall post and provide copies of the LIC 809D for parents/guardians of children currently in care and for parents/guardians of newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. Facility must also keep the signed LIC 9224, Acknowledging Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 809D in each child's files. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Teacher Michelle Vang Sycha. Licensee Appeal Rights were provided to facility. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.