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25 | On May 24, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Her conducted an announced prelicensing inspection and met with Site Supervisor, Letisia Lopez. LPA explained the reason of the inspection and a tour of the center was conducted both inside and outside. This is a change in capacity for the toddler option program and the preschool program. The applicant is requesting an increase from 32 toddlers to 64 toddlers and 40 preschoolers to 80 preschoolers. This program will operate year round Monday – Friday, 7:15 am – 5:15 pm. This program will operate in Toddler Classrooms 5, 6, 7, and 8. The preschool program will operate in classrooms A, B, and 101, 102, 103, and 104.
Site Supervisor stated that the center will provide breakfast, lunch and PM snack. The meals are prepared at the central kitchen and delivered to the facility. Ill children will be isolated in the site supervisors office located in the front. A staff member or site supervisor will be with ill children. The classrooms were observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. There are enough tables, chairs, cots, cribs and plenty of toys for children to play. LPA observed that each changing table is within arms reach of a sink. LPA also reminded Site Supervisor not to store anything on top of high bookcases/storage cabinets that could potentially fall on children. There is a working carbon monoxide detector and is installed throughout the building.
LPA reviewed with Site Supervisor, that any future changes to the classrooms are required to ensure that furniture does not tip over on to children, the furniture are to be anchored or situated that tipping does not occur. Classroom changes of furniture shall be situated that 100% visual supervision is always provided to children in care. Site Supervisor is aware the ratio is 1 staff to 6 toddlers and will follow the regulations.
Room measurements were taken and reviewed with Site Supervisor. The total inside toddler area in the new classrooms measured to an approximate 1768.32 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 64 toddlers. The total inside preschool area in the new classrooms measured to an approximate 3786.69 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 80. Site Supervisor understands that children's equipment needs to match the licensed capacity. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate.
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