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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced Required 1 year inspection. LPA met with Director Regina Ramirez who guided analyst on tour of the facility. This is an infant program serving children zero to two years old. The infant program shares the building with a physically separate preschool program. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
At approximately 11:15am all areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. LPA observed the following teacher-child ratios during the inspection: Room N1: (one teacher and four infants), Room N2: (two teachers and eight infants), Room N3 (One teacher and four infants), Room 8 (three teachers and 12 infants), Room 9 (two teachers and 11 napping infants). Teacher-child ratios appeared to be in compliance and staff fingerprints have the required clearance at this time.
LPA observed all furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness and good repair, telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were observed to be adequate. Storage for infants’ belongings and napping equipment/cribs were inspected and found to meet all regulatory requirements at this time. All changing tables have padding at least one inch thick and raised sides at least three inches high. The changing table is also within arm’s reach of a hand washing sink. LPA observed toys to be clean and appear age appropriate. LPA observed first aid kits kept in each classroom. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are present in the facility. 2A10BC Fire extinguishers are due for service in Jan 2023.
Hazardous items including including medicine and cleaning compounds are stored inaccessible areas such as high cabinets and inaccessible office cabinets. At this time, the office is used as an isolation area. There are portable cots and changing mats for infants to rest and be changed if needed. The facility provides Breakfast, Lunch and PM snacks. There is plenty of drinking water in the classroom available as needed and children have their names labeled on their bottles. Formula and breast milk have separate color labels (along with child information listed) to distinguish one from the other.
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