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25 | On 6/15/22 at 1:30 pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Christina Watts and Monica Mathur conducted an unannounced Annual inspection of Los Medanos College Child Study Center. This facility is a preschool program which is located on the premises of Los Medanos College. LPA's arrived at the facility at 1:30 pm and there was no staff in the facility. LPA contacted Director, Angela Fantuzzi and explained the purpose of today's inspection. Director informed LPA's facility was closed for the week of June 13, 2022. Facility will reopen for care on June 20, 2022. Director had part time infant teacher Emmalee Coppedge meet LPA's at facility and Director was on her way to facility. LPAs were granted the inspection authority to enter the facility. At 3:00 PM, Director Angela Fantuzzi arrived at the facility. Facility's operating days and hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM in 3 classrooms. (Learners and Explorers, Friends and Stars Room) The Stars room has been closed due to COVID. Facility is operated by the county of Contra Costa and follows Title 5 regulations. Facility has not had an annual inspection since February 2017.
The physical plant was inspected. LPA toured the premises with the Infant Teacher, Emmalee.
Indoor space: There were no children present at the inspection. The classroom, restrooms, food storage areas and spaces accessible to children were inspected. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to the health and safety of children were stored in places inaccessible to them. Storage areas for poisons were locked and medications were kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. Cabinets, drawers, and rooms used for storage were locked. Furniture and equipment were age appropriate and in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Restrooms for children were observed to be in safe, sanitary, and functioning condition. Floors were clean and free from tripping hazard. Foods and beverages were stored safely. Food storage area were clean, free of litter, rubbish. Trash cans for solid waste had tight-fitting covers on and were in good repair. Director stated that facility does not possess nor store any weapons on the premises. LPA observed a working Fire extinguisher, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and fire pull stations. All toilets, hand washing areas were observed to be in safe and sanitary operating condition. All materials and surfaces accessible to children appeared to be toxic free. |