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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stacy Torrence conducted an unannounced annual inspection on the above facility. LPA met with Ida King, Director, who guided the analyst on a tour of the Early Childhood Setting indoors and outdoors. There were 16 napping infants, with six staff supervising. The facility operation hours are: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. This program serves infants and toddlers, ages 6 weeks through 24 months, in room #1 only. This facility has a waiver which allows staff to use hand sanitizer in lieu of soap and water because the infant changing table is not within arm reach of a sink. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
The facility was reviewed to ensure compliance with license conditions and limitations, staffing and ratios, inaccessibility to poisons, medication, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. Equipment and furniture were inspected to ensure it's in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The bins had tight fitting covers. The napping area is separated from the activity area and has sufficient infant napping equipment. There were no baby walkers observed on the premises. There was a hand sanitizer dispenser in lieu of a sink located in arm reach of the changing table. Bottles and dishes are labeled with the current date and children's names. There are no weapons, firearms or bodies of water in the facility per the staff. The playground was inspected for safety, good condition of equipment, including appropriate cushioning material around and under high climbing equipment. Staff's files were reviewed for education verification, CPR/First Aid, infant units, Staff had the required mandated reporter training on file and the required immunization's on file for Pertussis, Measles, and Influenza. There were carbon monoxide detectors present during today's inspection. |