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25 | On 10/18/2023 at 9:00 AM an unannounced Required – 1 Year Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Elicia Calvillo. LPAs announced purpose of visit and initially met with Brenda Toma, Facility Representative(FR), who allowed entry to facility and provided LPAs on a guided tour both indoors and outdoors. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 97, per FR they currently have 78 enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Required postings were observed posted in lobby and in each classroom. LIC 125 was provided to FR.
The facility is made up of seven classrooms: RM-1 early 3s, RM-2 early to mid 3s, RM-3 mixed 3s, RM-4 closed due to low enrollment, RM-5 2s, RM-6 Kinder/TK, RM-7 Pre-K. At the initial start of the site visit, there is a total census of seven children with one staff in RM-1, eight children with one staff in RM-2, eight children with one staff in RM-3, no children or staff in RM-4, nine children and one staff in RM-5, ten children with one staff in RM-6, and 18 children with two staff in RM-7. Upon arrival, LPAs observed RMs 1 and 2 not in classroom and playing outside. Census was taken and total census during today's visit was 60 children with ten staff present. Gina Nogales, FR (Director), arrived soon after tour.
Beginning at 9:11 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. LPAs observed surface of classrooms to be safe and clean, and child size tables and chairs available for children well maintained. LPAs observed learning stations for dramatic play, math, and science with toys free of loose and sharp parts and a library area available for quiet play. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. There were cubbies observed as storage for children's belongings. LPAs observed standard blue cots stored in each classroom. Per FR, linens are provided by the families and taken home weekly for washing. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. LPAs observed water pitchers available for children and children's personal water bottles. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, area safety and sanitation. LPAs observed bathroom available in each classroom to have proper and appropriate number of toilets and sinks, had adequate adequate supplies for hand washing, general area safety and sanitation at time of inspection. At
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