Lyle Torrant Center Head Start

R 400.8125 · R 400.8125 Staff; volunteer; requirements. (1) All staff and volunteers shall provide appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.

I spoke with Administrator 1. She stated that on 4/12/23, Child A's finger was severely injured while in care. Someone not affiliated with the center pulled the fire alarm, causing concern that there was a fire in the building. Child A was attending speech therapy at the time. Child A was in the process of being evacuated when he got his finger shut in the door. There were two trained medical professionals on site that treated Child A until his parent arrived to take him to the hospital. Administrator 1 stated that she spoke with the Child Care Staff Members (CCSMs) later that day. They told her that his finger was bloody, and it was difficult to view the extend of the injury. They knew Child A had a deep cut that needed medical attention, but they did not realize how deep the was at the time. Child A was taken to the hospital. The tip of his finger was almost severed. A stint was placed in his finger to attempt to keep the fingertip in place. At the time of the injury, there were 16 children ages 3 years and older in the room. The CCSMs in the room at the time included the program director Ms. Salyer and CCSM1. I interviewed Child A's Mother. She stated that Child Care Staff Member (CCSM) 2 called her frantic on 4/12/23 at 1:23 p.m. notifying her of Child A's injury. CCSM 2 told her that there was an incident, that he had a severe injury to the tip of this finger, that Child A needed to go to the emergency room now. Child A's Mother stated that she called Child A's Father and he rushed to get Child A and take him to the hospital. When Child A was examined at the hospital, the tip of his middle finger on the right hand was almost detached. There was concern that he might lose the tip of his finger. Child A had surgery and a surgical pin was placed in his finger. Child A will require additional follow up medical appointments. Child A's Mother is concerned that the center did not call 911. She does not necessarily believe that an ambulance was needed, but the telephone call to 911 would have checked to see if it was safe to transport him in a vehicle, as well as warn the hospital that they were on the way. Child A later told his mother that he was in speech class and there was a fire drill. Child A said the door shut on his finger. Child A's Mother is concerned that no one held the door for him as the center has heavy steel doors. Child A's Mother stated that prior to this incident, she did not have previous concerns regarding the center's care or supervision of Child A. I interviewed Child A's Father. He stated that he received a call from Child A's Mother on 4/12/23 at 1:24 p.m. Child A's Mother was crying and said that Child A needed to go the emergency room. Child A's Father stated that it took him approximately 25 minutes to get to the center. Child A was outside being held in the play area. He was screaming. The center staff tried to speak with Child A's Father, 3 but he said that now was not the time. Child A was "covered" in blood. His finger was bandaged by two registered nurses who were on site at the center. Child A's Father was able to get Child A to calm down. Child A told him that the door was shut on this finger. Child A said that no one held the door open. Child A's Father took Child A to the hospital. On the way to the hospital, he spoke on the phone with someone from the center who told him what happened; but it seemed as though this person was asking for reassurance from someone else which concerned him. When they got to the hospital they were taken straight back to be treated. The bandage was removed, and the tip of his finger was "barely hanging on", and the bone was exposed. The triage nurse asked him why an ambulance was not called. Child A required surgery. Child A's Father stated that he spoke with Child A again. Child A told him that the fire alarm went off and no one held the door. Child A told him that it occurred during speech therapy and rest time. Child A's Father stated that he wants to know what

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R 400.8112 · R 400.8112 Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting. (1) Pursuant to section 5n of the act, MCL 722.115n, before an individual has unsupervised contact with children, the department shall determine the individual's eligibility to be any of the following: (a) A licensee. 12 (b) A licensee designee. (c) A child care staff member. (d) A child care aide. (e) An unsupervised volunteer.

On 4/12/23, Witness 1 was alone with Child A and Child B not under the direct supervision of CCSMs. Witness 1 had not yet completed a criminal background check to work unsupervised in a licensed child care facility. _. ................................................... ..... ................. ........ ........................

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