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25 | An unannounced Required – 1 Year Inspection was conducted on 02/01/2023 at 9:30 AM by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Franchesca White. LPA announced purpose of visit and was granted entry to facility by Valerie Lopez, Director. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity for 31, per Director they currently have 24 enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. There is a School Age program operating at the same facility, License # 198007464. LPA observed separate entrances for each program at time of inspection. LPA was taken on a guided tour of the facility of both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed required postings in entrance lobby.
At the initial start of the site visit, there is a total census of 23 children and a total census of five teachers present. The facility is made up of three classrooms: Preschool Room, 3s Room, and 2s Room.
Beginning at 9:47 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. LPAs did not observe children inside classrooms as all children were playing outside during inspection. There were cubbies observed as storage for children's belongings in each classroom. LPAs observed child size tables and chairs well maintained in each classroom. LPAs observed shelves with art materials, dramatic play toys, and other age appropriate toys free of loose and sharp parts at time of inspection. LPAs observed carpets and flooring to be free of hazards in each classroom at time of inspection. Cots were inspected, which LPAs observed stored in School Age program classroom. Per Director, linens are provided and washed by the facility weekly. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. Per Director, children bring their own personal water bottles which is refilled as needed by staff through the water filtration system in Kitchen. LPAs observed water filtration system in Kitchen at time of inspection. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, area safety and sanitation. LPAs observed Preschool Room and 2s Room to have access to their own bathrooms in classroom, Preschool Room has four toilets and two sinks, 2s Room has three toilets, three sinks, and a wall diaper changing table within arms reach of a sink. Per Director, these bathrooms are shared with the 3s Room.
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