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32 | Children's roster was reviewed and is current. Sign-in and sign-out sheets were reviewed. Per Director, staff sign the children in upon arrival to the facility after being picked up from school. Transportation is provided by the facility, and the facility has the proper seat restraints available for children. The facility has verification of fire and disaster drills available, and are conducted on a monthly basis. The facility provides children with snacks and meals. Food menus are posted one week in advance where it is visible by the child’s authorized representative. Menus for the past 30 days are available upon request. During the inspection, snacks were reviewed for availability and quantity.
Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children in all areas. Director stated that there are no poisons stored at the facility. The kitchen/food preparation area and food storage areas are kept clean and are free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin. All storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers that are kept on and in good repair.
Per Director, the isolation area is located in the office. In the office, a cot can be placed on the floor for an ill child and the staff restroom is readily available if an ill child requires it. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability and good repair. General sanitation was observed. Availability of indoor and outdoor drinking water was observed (water jugs).
The facility has a carbon monoxide detector that was tested and is operable. Smoke detectors were not tested during this visit due to the smoke detectors being wired to the emergency pull down fire alarm. The facility was granted a fire clearance for the requested capacity on September 15, 2022. The fire extinguishers are fully charged and were last serviced on February 15, 2022. The Director has a valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification (EMSA-approved) during this inspection.
Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. |