LPA Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced annual site inspection today. LPA met and toured the facility with Andrea Laub, Ass't Director. All required notices, forms and license were posted in an area visible to the parents or authorized person. A total of 62 toddler and preschool children were observed in the following classrooms:
Green room with 16 napping children and staff Cassidy Burke; Purple room with 15 napping children and staff Leah Pepeprs; Blue room with 15 napping children and staff Suzanne Simon and the Toddler room with 16 napping toddlers and staff Shirley Ortiz and Dominique Collins.
Children-staff ratio were maintained in all the classrooms.
Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications and other similar items are inaccessible to children via storage in high cabinet above the sink. Furniture and playground equipment are kept in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. All toilets and handwashing facilities are safe and working in sanitary condition. All floors are kept clean and safe.
The surface of the outdoor activity space are maintained in a safe condition and free of hazards. All storage containers for solid waste have a tight-fitting covers that are kept on and in good repair. Uncontaminated drinking water are readily available both indoors and outdoor. The areas under high climbing equipment, swings, slides are cushioned with materials that absorbs a fall. Outdoor activity space surfaces are free of hazards.
Facility maintains current children’s record including emergency phone numbers of authorized representatives and medical assessment. Personnel record maintained on all staff including health screening. A handout was provided to the director today on “Effects of Lead Exposure”. Director shall provide a copy of this handout to all the daycare parents.
The licensee has not exceeded the conditions, limitations and capacity specified on the license.
A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances.
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