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25 | On 2/16/2023 at 3:45 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Joelle Redding, met with Teacher Emma Shalom, for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. Area Manager April Smith is training Ms. Shalom. to take over as Site Coordinator There were 45 children present in Rooms 30 and 31 (formerly 24 and 25) with 4 teachers and an Aide. Since the last visit, the school has renumbered the rooms and an updates sketch will be sent. The other two licensed rooms are not currently in use by the program. The facility is within ratio and capacity
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 are a variety of activities available throughout the day. All required forms were posted. All storage containers and trashes containing solid waste have tight fitting lids and are in good repair. Snacks are provided and stored in Room 31. Staff handling food are using proper personal hygiene and food service practices. The food meets the nutritional requirements per regulation and is of good quality and proper quantity. 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. Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary and operating condition. Any waste water used to clean is being discarded after use. Medications are kept in the cabinet in Room 31, 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. Age appropriate playground equipment and outdoor surfaces are in a safe condition with any equipment securely bolted to the ground. Portable water is used outdoors. There are no bodies of water, firearms or ammunition on the property. The carbon monoxide detector is operational in the building. 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. |