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25 | On 10/13/20 at 9:30 a.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Rajani Goudreau and Martha Malane arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing-change of location inspection. Upon arrival LPA’s met with met with Association Program Specialist of CYD, Lucelyna Godwin and Director, Linda Mendez and proceeded to tour the facility. This Infant program will operate in classroom #5. Planned hours of operation are Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Classroom #5 was inspected and measured at 714.14 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate 20 infants. However, facility is requesting a capacity of 24 infants. The classroom has a separate area for napping, including cribs and rocking chairs. The napping area is not included in the indoor square footage calculation. The room is equipped with cubbies, toys, age appropriate equipment, furniture, supplies, materials. In the diapering area, there is one changing table within arm’s reach of a sink. Applicant understands the sink near the diaper changing table shall not be used for food preparation. There is a restroom in the classroom containing a sink and an age appropriate toilet. Drinking water is readily available inside the classroom via water jugs provided by the facility and sippy cups brought from home. The isolation area for ill children is located in the director’s office and the designated restroom for ill children is located in the staff restroom in the lobby. There is a carbon monoxide detector in the classroom and a first aid kit with required supplies. Required documents are posted in the hallway of the facility. Snack, breakfast and lunch will be brought from home at this time due to COVID-19. There is a kitchen located in the hallway of facility containing a fridge, stove and a sink. Parents or authorized representatives will manually sign in and out.
A fire clearance for 24 infants was granted on 08/31/20. An updated fire clearance will need to be updated due to change in capacity from 24 to 20.
The outdoor play yard for the infants is shared with facility # 376701131, Copley-Price Family YMCA Preschool. The pre-school play structure is separated by the use of a fence. The facility will bring out rolling carts with age appropriate play equipment and toys during outdoor play. LPA reviewed the outdoor play equipment and toys to be age appropriate. See LIC809-C continuation page... |