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25 | On 10/07/2022 at 9:05 am, Licensing Program Analyst, Michelle Hood, met with Principal Evelin Medina for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. The facility custodian Juan Alatorre led LPA on the tour of the facility. Program operates an AM and PM session Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. Director, David Sheppard, arrived shortly. The following was observed:
Room 36 (Serves ages 3 to 5 years):
- There were thirteen children present with two staff members
Room 37 (Serves ages 3 to 5 years works with head start program):
- There were fifteen children present with two staff members
Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed.
The rooms were clean, orderly and at a comfortable temperature during this inspection. 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 tight-fitting lids and are in good repair. Room 36 is with the state program and gets lunches through the school cafeteria. Room 37 is with the head start program and provides lunches and snacks from the school cafeteria. Food is stored in covered containers at 45 degrees or less and there is no expired or contaminated food present. Staff preparing 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 lunch/snack menu is posted, changes are recorded, and menus are online and in the classrooms. Food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products. Drinking water is readily available for the children.
LPA reviewed sign-in/out sheets, a sample of personnel records, and a sample of children's records. There is at least one staff present with current CPR and First Aid certification. The facility is reminded the Mandated Reporter Training is to be retaken every two years and can be accessed at the following website: www.mandatedreporterca.com. Staff records of education, training, and/or experience will be reviewed at the HR office located at 601 Elm Ave, 91932.
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