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32 | S2 stated that immediately prior to the incident, S2 was positioned toward the back door of the classroom and instructed the children that it was time to clean up. According to S2, C1 was among the children who got up and proceeded toward the cubbies. S2 stated that while assisting other children with clean-up, S2 heard C1 crying. S2 did not witness the incident. S2 stated that C1 subsequently showed S2 the cubby and reported bumping C1's head on the edge of the wooden portion of the cubby. S2 stated that when asked whether C1 had tripped, C1 responded that C1 had not. S2 reported observing a lump forming on the right side of C1's head with bruising that appeared blue and purplish. S2 applied an ice pack, and support staff assisted C1 while S2 contacted P1. S2 stated that the floor and cubby area were clear of hazards and that the cubbies were stable and in good condition.
D1 stated that D1 was informed that C1 had injured C1's head on the cubbies and that no staff witnessed the incident. D1 stated that staff had assumed C1 fell. Upon assessing C1, D1 observed a large bump on the right side of C1's head and an elevated vein. D1 stated that due to the significance and location of the head injury, D1 contacted 911 approximately five minutes after being notified and contacted P1 approximately one minute thereafter. Paramedics responded and evaluated C1 in D1's office. According to D1, paramedics recommended transport for further evaluation; however, P1 arrived and signed an AMA waiver. D1 stated that the cubby area was inspected following the incident, no hazards were identified, and the cubbies were secure and in good condition.
LPA interviewed C1 regarding the incident. C1 stated that C1 "bumped my head on the cubbies" and identified the cubby area as the location where the injury occurred. When asked whether C1 fell, C1 shook C1's head indicating no. C1 identified the right side/temple area of C1's head as the area that was injured. C1 stated that no one was near C1 and no one witnessed the incident. When asked whether another child bumped, pushed, or touched C1, C1 shook C1's head indicating no. C1 reported receiving an ice pack following the incident.
During today's inspection, LPA obtained and reviewed documentation related to the incident, including the accident/injury report, children's roster/census and sign-in record for 09/17/2026, staff schedule/roster for the classroom, photographs of the cubby area and classroom, C1's injury, and available paramedic/AMA documentation.
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