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25 | An unannounced Required – 1 Year Inspection was conducted on 03/22/24 at 1:10 PM by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) A. Padilla and T. Tran. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 116. LPAs announced purpose of visit and initially met with Director Sara Chavez. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. LPAs were taken on a guided tour of the facility of both indoors and outdoors.
At the initial start of the site visit, there is a total census of 24 children and a total census of 3 teachers present. The facility is made up of 2 classrooms, 1 vacant classroom, 1 STEM room, 2 indoor bathrooms with 4 toilets and 4 sinks, 1 outdoor bathroom with 2 toilets and 2 sinks, 1 playground, 1 playground not being used, kitchen area where food is transported in by a Healthy Fresh vendor, and laundry area.
Beginning at 1:30 PM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. 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 well maintained 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. Mats/cots were inspected. Per Director, linens are blankets are provided by the facility and washed on site weekly by staff of designated laundry days . Availability of drinking water was reviewed. LPAs observed personal water bottles available which are brought and taken home daily by children's parents. . Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, area safety and sanitation. LPAs observed bathroom available connecting the orange and yellow classrooms that had four toilets and four sinks, a sink is also available inside each classroom.
A first aid kit is kept in each classroom. First aid kits were inspected and observed to be complete with all required first aid items. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are present in the facility but were not tested at time of inspection do to children napping. Fire extinguishers have been serviced in March 2024. |