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25 | On October 24, 2022 at approximately 8:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with director, Kathy Tuwai, and explained the purpose of the inspection.
Facility operates on lower level of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:45am to 5:30pm.
Facility is a combination center of a preschool and infant program. Under infant license, there is one classroom: Caterpillars. Under infant license, present during LPA's visit included 8 staff members (including director) with 22 enrolled infants. Facility is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit.
With director, LPA inspected the entire facility for health and safety hazards. Infant classroom was observed to be clean, with proper temperature and ventilation. Infant classroom includes two separate napping areas for infants. One area for infants who sleep in cots and a separate area for infants who sleep in cribs. Both napping areas were observed to have age appropriate furniture and equipment that were in good condition. Per director, cribs and cots are cleaned daily.
Infant classroom also includes areas for infants to eat, play and have "tummy time". Storage for infants' belongings are located inside the classroom, labeled with each child's individual names. Classroom and napping area are equipped with working, carbon monoxide detectors and fully charged fire extinguishers. Diaper changing tables are located in infant classroom and are within arm's reach to an adult sink.
Infant classroom also includes a kitchen that is made inaccessible to infants with a child safety gate. Director stated kitchen area is maintained for staff to prepare infants' meals. Water is made available through filtered water stations. LPA observed kitchen to be clean and orderly. Food is stored and prepared appropriately to avoid any contamination. LPA observed infants' bottles and foods to be properly stored and labeled with each infants' name.
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