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25 | An unannounced Required – 1 Year Inspection was conducted on 12/21/2022 at 9:10 AM by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 80 but have currently 48 enrolled. LPA announced purpose of visit and initially met with Dolores Trevino, Teacher, who granted entry to facility. The program is located on Harte Elementary School campus, and operates Part Time AM/PM Programs: 7:45 AM to 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM to 3:45 PM, and a Full Day Program: 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM Monday thru Friday. LPA was 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 48 children and a total census of 11 teachers present. The facility is made up of four classrooms RM 36 (TK Collaborative Program), RM 37 (Full Day Program), RM 38 (Full Day Program), and RM 39 (Part Day Program - Collaborative Co-Teaching). LPA observed 12 students with three staff (S1, S2, and S3) in RM 38, eight students with two staff (S4 and S5) in RM 37, 11 students with four staff (S6, S7, S8, and S9) in RM 39, and 17 children with three staff in RM 36. Per Teacher, RM 36 is TK collaboration room and TK program, license exempt, was currently operating upon LPA's arrival to facility.
Beginning at 9:24 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. LPA observed learning stations available in each classroom for dramatic play, art, and manipulatives area with shelves filled with toys free of loose and sharp parts available for children. LPA observed a library area with soft seating and books available for quiet play. LPA observed floors and carpets to be well maintained and free of hazards at time of inspection. There were cubbies observed as storage for children's belongings in each classroom. Cots were inspected and stored in corner of RM 37 and 38, which are Full Day programs. Per Teacher, linens are provided by the facility and washed by laundry service weekly, and parents bring blankets from home that are taken home weekly. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. LPA observed water coolers with paper cups available in each classroom.
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