Little Critters Preschool

ALLEGATION(S): Minor sustained injuries while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.S. made a subsequent complaint investigation inspection, for the purpose of delivering complaint findings, and met with Director, C.M. (S1). It has been alleged that a minor sustained injuries while in care, specifically that Child 1 (C1) comes home from daycare with bruises. This facility is on the grounds of Napa State Hospital. During the initial investigation inspection on 10/05/22 LPA K. O’Connell reviewed records, noting an ouch report on file dated 10/03/22 for Child 2 (C2). O’Connell toured the facility, noting that the children in care appeared calm and observed that teachers were being attentive to the children’s needs. Additionally, O’Connell obtained a current roster and conducted interviews with four staff, Staff 1 – Staff 4 (S1-S4). S1 stated that on 10/03/22 a child, Child 2 (C2) walked in front of a swing sustaining a bruise, and the parents were notified. All staff interviewed spoke of a plan in place for when child injuries occur at the facility to include icing the injured area if needed, writing up an ouch report, and informing the parents of the injury at pick up time, offering a copy of the ouch report. Continue on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: