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25 | On 7/22/2021 at 2:10PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Thelma Razo and Rita Ramos conducted an unannounced Required – 1 Year inspection. LPAs met with Licensee/Director Nilani Leula and stated the purpose of the visit. The facility is on probationary license effective 7/26/2018 through 7/26/2021. Per Stipulation and Waiver; and Order dated 7/26/18, areas of concerns are Personal Rights violation, Teacher-Child Ratio, Limitation on Capacity, Daily Sign In/Out Sheet, Children's Records, Facility Roster, Personnel Records/Teacher Qualification. Licensee stated she has Staff #2 on call in case of emergency. Licensee also stated that she provides monthly training to staff focusing on guidelines for teacher-child ratio, provision of care and supervision and personal rights. LPAs observed all the required postings were posted in a prominent place.
At 2:19PM, Licensee guided analysts on a tour of the facility. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. This is a preschool program which consists of 3 classrooms; Room 1 with no children, Room 2 with 10 children/Staff #1 and Room 3 with no children. Facility met the teacher-child ratio requirement. The facility was observed to be within the license capacity and limitations. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 6:00AM to 6:00PM.
Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. At 2:30PM, LPAs observed two open-faced heater in Room 1, one in Room 2 and one in Room 3. The lower portion is not barricaded while the upper portion has mesh covering which is not sturdy wherein children can press on and touch the heater. Children have their own cubby to store their belongings. Availability of indoor drinking water was observed in classrooms. LPAs observed there were
Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children. Licensee states there are no poisons at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors were observed and are operable.
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