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Licensing staff observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water will be available in the classrooms via filter water jug.
LPAs observed a separate napping area located within Bunnies classroom which contained 8 cribs. LPAs observed a changing table located within each classroom accessible within arm’s reach of a sink. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 1/31/2024.
LPAs observed a total of 5 sinks and 5 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 28 children. LPAs observed the restrooms located within Ducklings and Piglets to be inaccessible to the children in care. Per Director, Erica Patterson, the infant program does not offer potty training to the children in care which is outlined in their parent handbook. LPA Green advised Director to make one of the restrooms accessible to children in the event a child requests to utilize a toilet.
The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Licensing staff observed the infant outdoor area to be separated from other programs using a wrought iron fencing which was observed to be at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 1645 square footage, which can accommodate 21 children at one time, insufficient for the number of children being requested. LPA Green observed a usable yard space next to the existing infant play yard that is not being used by either the Infant or Preschool Program. LPA Green consulted with the director regarding relocating the fence an additional 20 feet outward in order to increase designated infant yard. Based on LPA measurements the increase will add an additional 860 square feet. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via filter water in the child’s personal water bottle.
LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Director, Erica Patterson, was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. |