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25 | An unannounced Annual Required Inspection was conducted on 3/12/2020 at 8:35 AM by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Katrina Chicote and Denise Gibbs. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 30. Upon arrival, Licensing staff met with Griselda Villareal, Director and announced purpose of the visit. The program currently operates Monday through Thursday from 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM and Fridays 7:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Facility runs on a school calendar and is closed during the Summer. Facility is located across the street from private elementary school.
LPAs were taken on a guided tour of the facility of both indoors and outdoors and the following were observed:
At the initial start of the site visit, there is a total census of 19 children and a total census of 2 teachers present. The facility is made up of 1 classroom and an outdoor yard. Furniture, toys and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. There were cubbies observed as storage for children's belongings. LPAs observed blue cots in classroom that are used for napping. Per Director, linens are provided by the facility and blankets taken home weekly. Availability of drinking water was reviewed, LPAs observed water fountains in the classroom. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, area safety and sanitation.
LPAs observed First Aid kit in teacher cabinet. At 9:20 AM, LPAs did not observe a Carbon Monoxide detector in classroom. Per Director, they installed a Carbon Monoxide detector in the Transitional Kindergarten program, across the street, but they do not have one in the preschool program. Fire extinguishers have been serviced on April/2019, and last disaster drill log conducted on 1/22/2020. Hazardous items including poisonous cleaning compounds were stored inaccessible to children.
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