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32 | Indoor/Children’s Area:
Indoor activity space for infants was observed to be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components.
All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard were observed to be free of obstruction. The child care center was observed to be in need of cleaning. The child care center was observed with items in need of repair. LPAs advised the center shall be clean, safe, and sanitary at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Floors of all rooms have a surface that is in need of repair, floor tile was observed broken, missing. Carpet in the classroom was observed to be clean. A comfortable temperature for children was observed to be maintained at all times. The infant care center shall be equipped with appropriate furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, cribs, cots or mats; changing tables; and feeding chairs. Tables and chairs were observed to be meet the needs of the children. LPAs advised furniture shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition.
The type, height and size of furniture and equipment was observed to be age appropriate. LPAs advised swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. Toys shall be safe, and shall not have sharp points or edges or splinters, or be made of small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed. Rattles shall be large enough so that they cannot become lodged in an infant's throat and constructed so that they will not separate into small pieces.
LPAs observed that each child has an individual permanent or portable storage space for his/her clothing, personal belongings and/or bedding. All materials and surfaces accessible to children, including toys, shall be free of toxic substances.
Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container was observed to be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. LPAs advised 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. LPAs observed two trash cans with no lids. No fireplaces and open-faced heaters were observed. All window screens shall be in good repair and free of insects, dirt and debris. |