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25 | On May 10, 2023 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cowan met with director, Cristina Samuel, for a 1 Year Required Inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present, in the facility is director and 5 staff caring for 15 children. Facility is operating within its capacity, and facility is in compliance with staff / child ratio on this day. Facility operates day care Monday to Friday from 07:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
At 8:40 AM, with director, LPA inspected the day care rooms and play yard. LPA observed facility has working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fully charged fire extinguisher, and working telephone on site. All cleaning solutions, poisons and other chemicals dangerous to the children are stored inaccessible to the children. Facility has age appropriate furniture. Facility floor is in good repair and free of any hazards.
There are first aid supplies available in the classroom. All bathrooms are in working condition. Facility has a sufficient amount of sleeping matts available. Site director states that cots are cleaned daily and the facility washes linen weekly. Food preparation area is free of litter. Food is stored adequately to prevent contamination. Play yard is free of hazards. There is a sufficient amount of poured rubber to help absorb the impact of falls. There is water available on the yard as well as in the classroom.
LPA observed that facility is using electronic sign in / out. Facility has license and all other required documents posted and visible for the public. There are menus posted at least one week in advance and are visible to the child's authorized representative. Facility’s last emergency drill was conducted 4/20/23 and is properly logged. At 9:42 AM, LPA reviewed the facility records. LPA reviewed 5 random children's files. Children’s files are complete with all required Licensing documents. LPA reviewed 5 random staff's files. At 9:46 AM, LPA observed that staff members did not have Mandated Reporter Training Certificates on file. This is a potential risk to children in care. A Type B citation is issued for this deficiency. Per director, all contact information of file is current.
LPA discussed facility files with site director. Yard safety was also discussed.
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