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25 | On 6/22/23 at 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst, Patrick Ma, met with Director Vivian Bennett for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. Upon entry, Director was in Room 2 classroom providing a teacher break before conducting a tour of the facility with LPA. There were 41 infants present with 12 teachers in 4 rooms. There is a fully qualified Assistant Director on staff as the facility accommodates more than 25 infants. Facility is within ratio and capacity. Program operates from 7 – 5:30pm.
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. There is a variety of activities provided throughout the day. Infant foods/beverages are labeled/dated and stored per regulation in the infant room refrigerator. Food service area for older infants eating solid food is clean and sanitary. The food meets the nutritional requirements per regulation and is of good quality and proper quantity. Infants bring their lunch and facility provides am/pm snacks. Snack menu is posted and stored for 30 days. 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/napping 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 inaccessible to children and bedding is washed daily or more if necessary. |