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to meet needs of children in care. There are clean safe and sanitary individual space/cubbies with children's names. Sign in/out rosters are current.
Water temperature is between 105-120º; bathrooms clean and safe; temperature and lighting is adequate; required food groups is served; food preparation area is inaccessible to children; food preparation area is adequately equipped, clean, and free of hazard; cleaning supplies are inaccessible to children and stored separately from food; there is adequate food for meals and/or snacks; there is about 75 square feet per child based upon licensed capacity; climbing structures, swings, slides and other large play equipment are securely anchored and free of hazards; climbing equipment, swings, slides, etc., have adequate resilient cushioning material underneath and around perimeter; drinking water readily available on or near the play area; shaded rest areas are provided and adequate.
Fencing is appropriate around perimeter of play area; all play equipment and material is developmentally appropriate for age group and not made of or contain toxic materials or substances; playground is free of miscellaneous debris or hazards such as tree branches, cans, bottles, glass, etc. Sandboxes are free of hazardous materials. There are no bodies of water at the Center. Cots and mats are available for each child in care under 5 years of age; bedding, cots, mats and sheets are stored properly; napping children properly supervised (within ratios) The Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors are appropriate and in good working conditions. There is a working phone services in the promises; Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are inaccessible to children.
For the infant program the furniture and equipment is age appropriate, and in good repair; baby walkers are not on premises; high chairs or feeding tables have broad-based legs; plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto the chair; High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant materials; changing tables have at least 1” thick padding covered with washable vinyl or plastic, and sides raised a minimum of 3”. changing table are within arm’s length of sink when in use; there is a minimum of one potty chair or toilet for every five infants in toilet training; caregivers wash hands before & after each feeding & diaper change;
toys are safe, with no sharp edges, splinters or points, nor made of small parts that can be pulled off and |