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25 | LPA Dyer met with Director Amal Wahba for an unannounced Required - 1 Year Inspection. Present today is the director, 2 teachers and 8 preschool children. There are 2 classrooms. Sign-in/sign-out sheets list the time and parents' full signature. There is a working phone. Fire/emergency drills are completed monthly. The last drill was 11/04/22. Director and Designation of Facility Responsibility was updated. There is a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher.
Classroom furniture is in good condition. There are toys, books, crafts and educational supplies available. Floors were clean and safe. There is adequate heating, ventilation, and lighting. LPA did not observe any child left without visual supervision or unattended during the inspection. Bathroom toilets and sinks are working properly. Children are able to reach the sinks. There were adequate bathroom supplies. Kitchen area (including storage areas for food) was clean. No insects or pests were seen. There were storage containers with lids for solid waste in the kitchen. A sample of food product was examined for freshness and expiration dates; there was an adequate supply of food for emergencies. Food is prepared inside the facility. The center supplies breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. Menus were posted. Inside, there is proper storage areas for each child with cubbies. There is adequate napping equipment (mats). Bedding is washed at the facility. There is drinking water available at all times inside the center through fountains, containers and cups. Isolation area for sick children is in the Quiet/Reading area of the classroom. Director stated that there were no bodies of water or firearms on the premises. First aid kit is located in each classroom. Director has emergency earthquake supplies. Posting requirements were met. Cleaning supplies are inaccessible to children, placed out of reach. Outside play area (securely fenced) is safe and free of hazards, and has a shaded area. There were a variety of toys and play materials (riding toys, child sized kitchen, a slide, outdoor toys, etc.) The area around the climbing playground equipment is cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. Supervision of children outdoors was discussed in detail. New Regulations were discussed: Required Lead Testing for Drinking Water - A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water (continued) |