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25 | On October 27, 2022 at approximately 2:35pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management inspection. LPA met with site supervisor/program manager, Ruby Andrade, and explained the purpose of the visit. Facility requested to increase capacity from 80 school age children to 120 school age children (TK to 5th grade).
The facility will operate Monday through Friday from 2:40pm to 6:00pm and Thursdays from 1:45pm to 6:00pm. Newton program operates on Lower Laurel Elementary School that follows the Menlo Park City School District. Newton Program is licensed to operate in classrooms B2, E1, E2, E3, F1, F2, F3, G3, G6 and Multi-purpose room (gym). School district received fire clearance 10/11/2022.
The school age program is exempt from requirements for indoors and outdoor space square footage, fencing, and toilet/sink ratios. No measurements were taken during LPA's visit. The facility was inspected, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards.
Classrooms currently being used are F3 (TK), B2 (Kindergarten), G6 (1st grade), and Multi-purpose room/gym (2nd grade). LPA observed each classroom to be clean, equipped with age appropriate materials and furniture that were in good working condition. Classrooms have working carbon monoxide detectors, fully charged fire extinguishers, and fire alarm system that is installed by school district.
LPA observed each staff member to have Newton emergency backpacks for each grade/group. Emergency backpacks include first aid kits, emergency contact information and children's incidental medication. LPA observed poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials to be stored inaccessible to children in classroom's high shelves.
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