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25 | On June 16th, 2022 at 11:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced, annual, required inspection. LPA met with Site Director, Kathleen O'malley and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility are Site Supervisor and 4 staff caring for a total of 13 preschool age children. All adults working in the facility are fingerprint cleared and associated. Facility is currently operating within teacher to child ratio on this date.
Program operates in 5 classrooms: in the Bethany Lutheran Church Building basement: Bunnies and Bees classrooms; in the Parish Hall/Family Center: Bears, Lions, and Tigers classrooms. The ‘Ride Toy Room’ (in between the Bunnies and Bees classroom), the ‘Fireside Room’ and the ‘Family Center’ are currently being used as ‘multipurpose’ rooms. Program operates M-F, 8:30a-5:30p (Summer Program), year-round with periodic breaks throughout the year. LPA observed each classroom to be clean and equipped with age appropriate toys and materials. Storage for children's belongings are located inside the classrooms, labeled with each child's individual names. LPA observed facility has an installation of a fire alarm system throughout the building. Facility has several fully charged, fire extinguishers. The facility has a smoke and carbon monoxide detector installed throughout the facility, as well as emergency kits with first aid materials and emergency contact information. Medication is stored appropriately, inaccessible to enrolled children and maintained with proper documentation.
All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children in off limit areas or facility high shelves. Facility offers snack only, parents bring in children's lunch. Monthly snack menu is posted in each classroom. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors. Outdoor area appears to be clean and orderly. There are a variety of outdoor equipment that are in good working condition. Play structures have resilient padding. Children are signed in and out of facility with parents' signatures. Facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review in each classroom.
LPA reviewed facility records that included 10 children's records and 10 staff records. LPA observed children's and staff's records to be complete. Staff have valid CPR certificates. Last emergency drill was conducted 05/2022. Emergency drills are being conducted at least once every month and are properly logged and documented.
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