University Presbyterian Church Day School

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

“1103. A.3.C.1. D.: Based on interviews at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 08/04/2026, at an unknown time, O1 alleged that C1, five months old, was left unsupervised in an infant classroom while asleep in a swing.”

Rule 1103-A-E.

Supervision

“1713.A&B&C. Based on interviews at 10:45 a.m., S4 failed to supervise children at all times. On 08/04/2026 at approximately 10:45 a.m., C1, five-months-old, was left alone in the classroom for an unknown amount of time while S4 walked down the hall to discard a diaper.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:15 a.m. S1 failed to keep the classroom areas hazard-free. The Specialist observed four oscillating fans accessible to children in the one-year-old and two-year-old classrooms.”

Rule 1903.C.

Medication Sent to Center

“1917.C.: Based on observation and interviews, S1 had expired medication at the center. The Specialist observed that C2, two-years-old, had an EpiPen that expired in March 2026.”

Rule 1917.C.

Medication - As Needed Authorization

“1917.I. Based on record review and interview at 11:10 a.m. S1 failed to update the authorization for C3, a two-year-old, prescription medication, to include circumstances for administering as-needed medication and any applicable special instructions, as requested by the parents. Last authorization is unknown.”

Rule 1917.I.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review and interviews at 11:00 a.m. S1 failed to have a written emergency plan of action for children who require emergency medication such as an EpiPen or Benadryl. The Specialist observed four children with emergency medication without an emergency plan.”

Rule 1917.K.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observations at 2:00 p.m., a pacifier was attached to a child in the one-year-old classroom. S7 removed the pacifier from the child’s shirt prior to the Specialist’s departure.”

Rule 1911.G.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review and interview at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to conduct tornado drills at least once per month during the months of March, April, and May, 2026.”

Rule 1921.E.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S1 failed to have documentation of S4’s current certification. S4 was observed working in the one-year-old classroom with 7 children, aged one-years-old.”

Rule 1723.F.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff

“1807. B: Based on the record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for childcare purposes from the Department for child-care purposes for each volunteer, staff member, or employee of any kind and shall have documentation of said determination available on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times for inspection upon request by the department. The Specialist observed S5 (DOH 3/9/2026) present in the center working with children. S5’s CCCBC eligibility determination expired on 11/7/2025.”

Rule 1807.B. From a complaint.

Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards

“1919.D.2.: Based on observation at 11:15 a.m. S3 failed to not give children under 4 years-old, foods that are implicated in choking incidents. The Specialist observed children being given whole hot dogs for lunch.”

Rule 1919.D.2. From a complaint.

Infants Held While Bottle Fed

“1919.H.:Based on observation at 1:00 p.m. S3 and S4 failed to ensure that a child shall not be placed lying down on a mat or otherwise with a bottle, sippy cup, etc. with a bottle propped at any time. The Specialist observed two infants in bouncers with bottles propped on blankets.”

Rule 1919.H. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on record review and interview at 3:00 p.m., on 1/28/2026, C1, four-years-old, failed to be supervised at all times. On 12/11/2025, at 4:30 p.m., S5 failed to conduct a headcount prior to leaving the classroom as she took her remaining students to S6 and S1 to leave for the day. C1 ran to the office from the classroom approximately one minute after S5 left the center. S5 was reprimanded, and placed on a performance improvement plan following the incident.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Supervision

“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on interview(s) at 12 p.m., C1, one-year-old, failed to be under supervision at all times. On 10/22/2025, at 3:44 p.m., S3 and S4 failed to conduct a visual check of the classroom and a head count of the children, before leaving the classroom and bringing their class to the playground. C1 was found in the classroom unsupervised by O3. C1 was left unsupervised for about 5 minutes. S3 and S4 were reprimanded and placed on an improvement plan.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.