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25 | On April 6, 2022 at 2:25 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cowan met with director, Elizabeth Benedict, for a 1 Year Required Inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present, in the facility are director, 6 staff, and 70 children in care. 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 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM. Facility operates on the grounds of Arundel Elementary School. Facility is operating out of only one of their licensed classrooms, 22A, for the time being.
With director, LPA inspected the day care room and play yard. LPA observed facility's smoke detector is integrated into in the school's main system. Facility has 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. At 3:28 PM, LPA observed that facility's carbon monoxide detector is not working. This is a potential risk to children in care. A type B citation is issued this day.
There are first aid supplies available in the classroom. All bathrooms are in working condition. All food is stored properly to avoid contamination. 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 bark in the play yard to help absorb the impact of falls. There is water available on the yard as well as in the classroom.
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