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25 | At 10:35 a.m. on Monday, October 3rd, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Karyn Guerra met with Director, Tara Williams, for the purpose of an unannounced case management - licensee initiated inspection. No children were in attendance during inspection, as it was a teacher work day. The facility requests to add a toddler component of 12 children to the license. The facility also requests an increase in total capacity from 55 children to 76. A fire clearance is on file with the department.
INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
Indoor classroom space was measured. The Toddler, Sprouts, Sonshine, and Explorers classrooms have a total square footage of 2456.13 square feet, which will only accommodate 70 children. LPA inspected the toddler classroom and observed adequate tables, chairs, and napping mats. LPA also observed a changing table in arm's reach of a sink, and age appropriate materials and equipment for children. There is a total of 2 toilets and 8 sinks in the preschool wing of the facility. 3 additional toilets are being made available on the facility grounds to accommodate the requested capacity.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
The outdoor space was measured and has a total square footage of 2705.5 square feet, which will not accommodate the requested capacity. Director submitted a request for a shared outdoor space during inspection. LPA reminded director that equipment used by toddler children shall be age appropriate.
No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. The Director supplied an updated application during inspection to reflect a capacity request of 70 children. This report was reviewed with the Director and an exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was provided and shall remain posted for a period of 30 days for parental review.
The following corrections are needed prior to approval of the capacity increase and toddler component:
1. LPA will request an updated fire clearance to reflect the new requested capacity. |