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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Thompson conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of an Annual Random. LPA and Director Colleen Preszler toured the facility inside and outside. The floor and yard plan (LIC 999) were verified. Census was taken inside the classroom. The overall census observed was 6 infants with 3 Staff . Facility hours are Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 6 PM.
During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
During the inspection of the indoor activity space, LPA did not observe any items which could pose a danger to children (poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications or hazardous items). All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers that are kept on, and are in good repair. Building maintenance takes measures to keep the facility free of flies, other insects and rodents. Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant’s authorized representative are labeled with the infant’s name and current date. Infant changing tables are placed within arm’s reach of a sink. The facility has age-appropriate furniture and equipment including, but no limited to, cribs, cots, or mats, changing table and feeding chairs. A baby walker was not observed during today’s visit. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges.
The facility has sufficient infant napping equipment that meets the requirements. The facility has indoor activity space for infants that is physically separate from space used by preschool childcare center. The toddler program is conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children.
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