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25 | On September 12, 2024, at approx. 1:35 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Director Anne Diamond for an unannounced annual inspection visit at Odyssey Preschool. Purpose of inspection was explained. Present during today’s visit was Director, 11 staff and 62 children (54 preschoolers and 6 toddlers). Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates a preschool program with a toddler component. Facility hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:30pm.
LPA and Director toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates a preschool program in classrooms 1,2,3 & 5 and a toddler classroom in classroom #4. Classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, art supplies and sleeping cots. Storage cubbies are available for children to store personal belongings. Children’s restrooms all have working toilets and sinks for hand washing. There is no running hot water in children’s sinks. There is a separate staff restroom. All trash cans are equipped with tight fitting lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinet and inaccessible to children. Per Director, parents provide sheet and blankets for napping and are sent home weekly for laundering or as needed. Preschool outdoor play area includes a large slide/climber play structure, ride on bikes, two small slides, and a sandbox all in good condition. Toddler outdoor play area includes an age-appropriate play slide structure, ride on toys, and playhouse. Both playgrounds’ areas are cushioned with artificial grass to absorb falls and a cement area. There are umbrellas and sunshades throughout outside playground areas to provide shade to children. The entire outdoors is completely enclosed with a 5 ft. wrought iron fence equipped with green mesh for privacy. There are no pools, spas, or other similar bodies of water on the premises. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
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