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25 | On 1/13/23 at 11:45am, Licensing Program Analyst, Patrick Ma, met with Director Karen Geertman for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. There were 15 children present with 2 teachers combined from 4 separate classrooms (2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s). Facility is within ratio and capacity. Program operates M – F from 8:30 – 2:30pm.
LPA toured the facility. The rooms were clean, orderly and a comfortable temperature during this visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. The furniture, books, games and toys are safe, age-appropriate and in good repair. There is a variety of activities available throughout the day. All required forms were posted. All storage containers and trashes have lids and are in good repair. There is a kitchen which is clean and sanitary. Lunches are provided by the families and snacks are provided by the facility. The snack menu is posted, changes are recorded, and menus are stored for 30 days. Food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products. Drinking water is readily available. Facility is a partial day program, but napping equipment is available for children if needed.
Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary and operating condition. Medications are kept in an upper cabinet in the Director’s office, inaccessible to children. Poisons, disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous to children have been made inaccessible. There is no evidence of rodent or insect activity. Outdoor play area is fully fenced with sufficient cushioning and adequate shade, separate from other programs. Age appropriate playground equipment and outdoor surfaces are in a safe condition with any equipment securely bolted to the ground. Water fountain is available outdoors. There are no bodies of water, firearms or ammunition on the property. The carbon monoxide detector is operational. The facility has a written disaster plan in place that meets regulatory requirement and has been conducting and documenting evacuation drills every six months. The facility does not transport children. |