The Cabinet for Health and Family Services issued an immediate suspension of Lil’ Kings and Queens Child Care licenses to operate following the death of a child in the facility’s care. Lil’ Kings and Queens operates two child care facilities located on Terry Road in Louisville.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Office of Inspector General received a complaint Tuesday morning that a staff person providing transportation services for Lil’ Kings and Queens had left two-year-old Lavonte Swain unattended in a vehicle for several hours on Monday. The incident resulted in the child’s death.
During the investigation, the Office of Inspector General determined a staff member, employed by the center, picked up the child from his residence about 9:30 a.m. and failed to deliver the child to the facility as planned.
These regulatory violations constitute an immediate threat to the health, safety and welfare of children in the care of Lil’ Kings and Queens. Therefore, an emergency licensure suspension was implemented Wednesday afternoon and will remain in effect for both facilities, pending completion of the investigation.
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