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25 | On 06/06/2024 at 9:15 AM an unannounced Required – 3 Year Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote. LPA announced purpose of visit and initially met with Facility Representative (FR), Debra Goodman, Director, who granted entry to facility and provided tour both indoors and outdoors. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 88, per FR they have over 88 enrolled but they attend at varying times. The program currently operates a full time program with extended care option Monday thru Friday 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM and also offer part time program MWF or TTh with the same hours. Required postings were observed and LIC 125 was provided at time of inspection.
The facility is made up of six classrooms: Red Door, Yellow Door, Orange Door, Purple Door (Youngest Class at 2.5 year olds), Green Door, and Blue Door. At the initial start of the site visit, LPA observed 14 children with two staff in Red Door, 15 children with two staff in Yellow Door, 14 children with two staff for Orange Door, 13 children with two staff in Purple Door, 14 children with three staff in Green Door, and 15 children with two staff in Blue Door. Total census 81 children and 14 staff during today's inspection.
Beginning at 9:20 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. LPA observed surface of classrooms to be safe and clean, and child size tables and chairs available for children well maintained. LPA observed learning stations for dramatic play, math, and science with toys well maintained free of loose and sharp parts and a library area with soft seating available for quiet play. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. There were cubbies observed as storage for children's belongings. Per FR, due to part time hours, children do not nap at the facility. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. Per FR, children bring personal water bottles which is refilled through two filtered water fillers, LPA observation confirms FR statement. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, area safety and sanitation. LPA observed bathroom shared by Red Door and Yellow Door to have two toilets and two sinks, Orange Door and share outdoor bathroom with one toilet and one sink, Purple Door has own bathroom with one toilet and one sink, and Green Door and Blue Door bathroom share bathroom with two toilets and two sinks, totaling six toilets and six sinks for the program.
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