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25 | On March 17, 2025, at approximately 1:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with the director, Yolanda Ancheta, and explained the purpose of the visit.
Katherine Michiels School is a preschool age childcare center. Preschool program operates in the preschool area. Preschool has 4 stations, “Science Area”, “Art Atelier”, “Dramatic Area”, and “Block Area”. The childcare center enrolls children ages 2 years old to 4 years old.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm. Present during LPA's visit was the director, 35 preschool age children and 4 teachers. Program is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA' visit. All staff presents have background fingerprint clearance on file.
LPA inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. Classroom includes a variety of toys and materials that were in good condition. LPA observed classrooms to have age-appropriate furniture, equipment, and materials. LPA observed cleaning materials to be inaccessible to children in care.
Children sleep in classroom. Children sleep in cots and cushion mat. LPA observed each child to have their own individual cot. Per director, parents of enrolled children provide the sleeping bags. Sleeping bags are taken home every Friday for wash. Per director, cots are sanitized daily.
Classroom is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and smoke and carbon monoxide detector. LPA observed a smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in high ceilings of the classroom. During visit LPA was unable to test dual, smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors, due to it being wired with the entire building. Storage for children's belongings is in classrooms. Children were observed to have hooks, used to store their belongings, and hang their coats.
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