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25 | On January 12, 2022 at approximately 09:45 AM., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and met with Director Pragati Mathur. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Director. There were 64 children present during this inspection and ten (10) additional staff members. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. The hours of operation are 7:30 AM- 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
CLASSROOMS: Five (5) classrooms were inspected. The facility consists of 4 (four) classrooms, the names of the classrooms are penguins, dolphins, turtles, puffins and otters. There are adequate play and learning materials available. The floors, furniture, and equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation, and lighting. Drinking water is available inside and outside of the center. There is proper individual storage space for each child. The isolation area for sick children is in the director office. The center has a wired smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, working telephone, fire alarm system, and six (6) fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguishers.
BATHROOMS AND TOILETING AREAS: The staff's bathroom is separate from the children's bathroom. All sinks and faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Within the classrooms are the children's bathroom areas. The children can reach the sinks and toilets. Supplies are available to the children.
FOOD SERVICE AREAS: There is a staff kitchen area. This facility provides snacks for the children. There are weekly snack menus posted at the facility. 1% milk is provided. LPA observed an area where they have a refrigerator this area is clean and free of evidence of rodents. Lunch is provided by the families to children in care. All storage containers for solid waste have tight fitting covers that are in good repair.
See 809-C
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