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25 | On 09/28/2023 at 1:00 PM an Unannounced Required – 1 Year Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote. LPA announced purpose of visit and initially met with Facility Representative and was later joined by Gabriela Kayacan, Director. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 41, per Director they currently have 40 children enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, offering part time program sessions M, W, Th 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. LPA was taken on a guided tour of the facility of both indoors and outdoors. The facility is made up of three classrooms: RM-1 Mommy and Me, RM-2, and RM-3. Required postings were observed at lobby of facility and inside each classroom.
At the initial start of the site visit, LPA observed RM-1 Mommy and Me Room to have two children accompanied by an Authorized Representative with one teacher, RM-2 to have five children with four staff, and RM-3 to have six children with four staff, totaling 11 children and nine teachers present during today's inspection.
Beginning at 1:20 PM, 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 various toys available to engage children available that are well maintained free of loose and sharp parts. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. There were cubbies observed as storage for children's belongings. Per Director, facility does not provide a nap time due to limited program offering but they do allow children to nap based on child's individual needs. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. LPA observed water pitchers with paper cups available for drinking water with a dispenser for refills in the Kitchen. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, area safety and sanitation. LPA observed bathrooms available for RM-2 and RM-3 that each had two toilets and three sinks. LPA observed walk up diaper changing table in each classroom within arm's reach of a sink.
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