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25 | On April 18, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Van met with the lead teacher, Marni Tuel, for an unannounced required random inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained, and staff granted LPA entry to the facility. The Director/owner, Sara Mathison O'Neill, arrived during the inspection. The center is a combination center with an infant and a preschool co-op program. Both programs operate under a separate license. The lead teacher, director, and three co-op parents supervised five infants. The facility complies with the staff-children ratios today. All staff members who were present during the inspection had criminal record clearance verified with the CDSS Guardian Background check site. The days and operations hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for 18-24-month-old children and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm for 12-18 month-old children.
LPA evaluated the Center for Health and Safety Hazards along with the Director. The facility maintains a proper record of sign-in/out for infants, and all parent signatures match the number of infants present. The environment of the infants' classrooms appeared clean and organized, with appropriate heating, lighting, and ventilation. The Center provides age-appropriate toys, furnishings, changing tables, and equipment. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or other bodies of water, nor did they notice any bouncers, exersaucers, or similar equipment at the facility. According to the Director, no firearms or weapons are present at the Center, and all cleaning materials and potentially hazardous objects are kept out of reach of children. Personnel restrooms are separate from children; all solid waste storage containers have tightly fitted lids. Designated cubbies are available for children to store their belongings. Multiple fully charged fire extinguishers with 2A 10 BC specifications and a functioning telephone are available. The Center also has a centralized smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector.
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