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25 | On 5/16/23 at 3:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst, Patrick Ma, met with Director Melinda Carvalho for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. There were 15 infants present with 5 teachers in one room. Room was split in two for infants older than 12 month and younger than 12 months. Facility is within ratio and capacity. Program operates M – F 7:00 – 6:00pm.
LPA toured the facility. The rooms were clean, orderly and a comfortable temperature during this visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. All required forms were posted. The furniture, books, games and toys are safe, age-appropriate and in good repair. Meals and snack are provided by the families. Food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products and food preparation sink is separate from diaper changing and toilet/potty chair handwashing sink.
Infant bedding equipment is in good repair with standard cribs and mattresses of a water-resistant material, disinfected daily. Cribs are spaced adequately apart to meet regulation and are not blocking an entrance or an exit. Tight fitting crib sheets are in place, bedding is stored separately, and each child has his/her own. No children are using the same crib. Soiled sheets are kept in accessible to children and bedding is washed weekly or more if necessary. Infant changing tables have padded, washable vinyl at least one inch thick with sides raised at least 3 inches, per regulation and are within arm’s reach of a sink that is not used for food preparation. The sink and changing table are disinfected between each use. Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary and operating condition. There is at least one toilet with training seat present for every 5 infants who are potty training. All storage containers or trash cans containing solid or diaper waste have tight fitting lids and are in good repair. |