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25 | Licensed Program Analyst (LPA) Hawkins met with teacher Rusbelina Gonzalez and the purpose of the Annual/Random was relayed to the teacher. A review of staff records indicates all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearance or exemption and a child abuse index clearance. The facility is located inside of the local Costa Mesa Community Center and room 4 is the only room that is authorized for care. The site includes a pool that is not adjacent to the center but is on the property. Children do not have access to the pool and the pool is fenced and the gate is locked. This is a Title 5 Program that provides care to children before school from 6:30 AM to 8:15 AM. A school bus transports the children from the center and to and from school and then back to the center each day. After school care is from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM except for Wednesday's when care is provided from 1:15 PM to 6:00 PM. During summer months the center runs a full day program 6:30am to 6pm. The center is open Monday to Friday. Census was taken and LPA observed 12 school aged children with 2 staff. The facility was toured inside and outside. During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios.
The items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. Poisons/Hazardous Items are not kept on the premises. Food is prepared on site when children attend full days during non-school days and summer session. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided by the center. The menu is posted at least 1 week in advance. Food prep areas appear clean and sanitary. Food is properly stored and the kitchen appears free from hazards. The toys, floors, desks and other equipment appeared clean. There is drinking water available to children both indoors and outdoors. The center has a restroom that is shared with the community center accessible only by a code. Children are walked to and from the restroom with staff supervision. The children's bathrooms appear clean and sanitary. Children do not nap at the center. The facility has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. The facility has a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher in addition to a fire alarm system with strobe lights and an alarm that sounds in the event of a fire.
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