All meals and snacks are brought and delivered to the facility from the elementary school cafeteria. Trash cans used to discard food have tight fitting lids or solid waste bags shall be discarded immediately after each meal. All meals and snacks are provided the Long Beach Unified School District.
At approximately 11:18AM, LPAs toured the outdoor playground area and observed 2 construction workers working on the fencing. There was a temporary fence installed that was not completely secured. Part of the fencing had openings and the 2 workers were welding all while children from RM K-1 were playing outside. LPAs advised Coordinating Teacher that although the 2 workers are attempting to maintain a safe space, it is not entirely safe for children in care and the construction should have been reported to the department. Per Coordinating Teacher the construction commenced on 05/31/22. All areas around or under high climbing equipment, slides, and similar equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. There is adequate shade in the play yard. Availability of outdoor drinking water was observed. LPA advised that no children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.
All floors were observed to be clean and safe. All materials accessible to children were observed to be toxic-free There are no firearms stored on the premises. There are no pools or bodies of water at the facility.
All staff have obtained a criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption as a condition of employment with the Long Beach Unified School District.
There is at least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid present during this inspection.
Children’s Records were reviewed. Inspection of required forms was made and documented on the LIC 857.
LPA also reviewed staff records. The review of Staff records was documented on the LIC 859. Staff present did have proof of the AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file. All staff have been given on the-job training sanitation principles, housekeeping, including universal health precautions.
LPA did not review confidential or medical staff records during the inspection due to the staff files being stored at the administrative office. ---Page 2 of 3 |