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32 | Classrooms and bathrooms on 1st – 3rd floors were observed to be clean, classrooms on 4th floor were clean, and bathrooms on 4th floor are in need of cleaning. Floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times, facility has an AC unit. Furniture and equipment were observed to be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Tables and chairs were observed to be meet the needs of the children. All play equipment and materials used by children were observed to be age-appropriate. The licensee shall has ensured that each child has an individual permanent or portable storage space for his/her clothing, personal belongings and/or bedding with cubby storage in hallway outside of classrooms. All materials and surfaces accessible to children, including toys, shall be free of toxic substances.
Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. The site supervisor stated they have a monthly pest control service to assist in taking measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. Window’s open from the top with a turn crank, no screens observed on windows.
LPAs advised disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. LPAs observed cleaning solutions in classrooms accessible to children, site supervisor removed in front of LPAs. Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: LPAs observed a current edition of a first-aid manual, sterile first-aid dressings, bandages or roller bandages, adhesive tape, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and antiseptic solution.
A center shall be equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day. The isolation area shall be located to afford easy supervision of children by center staff. The site supervisor stated isolation area will be in the office. Facility will use assigned child’s cot when needed in isolation area. LPAs advised the isolation area shall not be located in the kitchen area or the general-use toilet area.
Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility. LPAs observed a carbon monoxide detector, site supervisor tested and LPAs heard a successful test. Facility was observed to have a working telephone service on the premises.
In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain,
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