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25 | On May 3, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced inspection at the Old Gate Nursery Preschool. LPA met with teacher Andrea Chatelain and purpose of visit was explained. Facility operates a preschool program in the Unitarian Fellowship Church. Preschool program operates Monday – Friday 8:30 – 3:15 PM. Due to covid, facility is only operating the morning preschool from 9-11:45 AM and offering extended care in the afternoon. Present for today’s visit was Teacher and 1 child. Teacher and children capacity ratio requirements were observed to be in compliance today.
LPA and Site Staff toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility consists of 3 classrooms: Game room, Art room, and block room. All classrooms are clean with proper ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, furniture and learning materials all in good repair. Children cubbies are available in the Art room for children to store personal items and belongings. There are two children’s restrooms in the block room, with working toilets and sinks for hand washing. There is separate bathroom for staff usage on site. Outdoors is equipped with several play structures with slides, tires and climbing equipment and is cushioned with wood chip tanbark to cushion falls. Outdoor flooring is cement and small areas of artificial grass. There are no pools, spas, or other similar bodies of water. LPA observed a sharp piece of wooden protruding from a bench, deficiency cited. Per staff, there are no firearms or weapons on site. Children bring their own lunches and snacks from home. Children bring their own labeled water bottles to use inside or outside. Facility offers filtered water to refill water bottles. All cleaning supplies and toxins are properly stored in storage closet and inaccessible to children. No record of lead water testing was available, deficiency cited.
LPA was unable to review children or staff files, as they were inaccessible to staff. Director was unavailable and no administrative responsibility for absence of Director was available, technical violation issued. Facility has posted the required forms (i.e., License, Notification of Parent's Rights, Notification of Personal Rights, Car Seat Law (updated), and Emergency Disaster Plan). Isolation for sick children is in the Lounge room on sofa.
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