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25 | On 8/12/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaylena Miller conducted an UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL REQUIRED INSPECTION. LPA met with Carmen Meneses, facility director and the facility was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Also present at the time of this inspection was 5 staff and 16 children. The facility is within ratio and capacity compliance today. The facility is located in the Owl Landing apartment complex, enter through the parking lot all the way to the end and the center is to the left adjacent to the rental office. This program operates Monday - Friday 6:30am - 4:30pm out of little bees (2 years old) and little fishes (3-5 years old) classrooms. All classrooms were inspected for age appropriate furnishings, equipment, and adequate storage for children’s belongings. LPA observed the cleanliness of floors and surfaces, the presence of working carbon monoxide detector, smoke detectors/fire alarms and a fully charged fire extinguisher size 3A-40BC that is accessible. The bathrooms have age appropriate faucets and toilets in working condition. The outdoor play area is fully fenced. There is padding under/around the climbing equipment. The play structures appear to be fully intact with no visual defects or concerns. There are no pools, hot tubs or other accessible bodies of water. Cleaning supplies/toxins are stored inaccessible to children. All required postings are present. The facility serves breakfast and snacks, menu is also posted and the facility requires children to bring their own lunch. LPA reviewed storage of food, medication and medical equipment/supplies and is inaccessible to the children. Per director, there are no firearms present on the premises.
A copy of the facility personnel roster and children’s roster was obtained. LPA reviewed the file of 10 number children enrolled in the program and 5 number staff members files, who are fingerprint cleared, completion of Mandated Reporter training as well as proof of immunization's. The opener S1 and closing S2 have current CPR/First Aid certificates that expire 10/3/2021 respectfully, and proof of education and/or experience was also present. The center also conducts and documents fire and earthquake drills once every 6 months and the logs show that drills were conducted on 7/8/2021.
LPA also discussed with the Director that ALL assistants, volunteers, frequent visitors, over the age of 18, must be fingerprint cleared and associated prior to being in the presence of children in care. An immediate civil penalty will be assessed from $100 to $3000 per person, per incident.
Please see LIC 809-C for continuance
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