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25 | On January 22, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with Director Mary William and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility today were, Director, 5 staff caring for a total of 16 infant children. At approximately 9:30am, LPA observed S5 to not have criminal background clearance, a type “A” deficiency was issued. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates an infant and preschool program from Monday to Friday 7:45am to 5:45pm.
LPA and Director toured the indoors and outdoors of facility for health and safety hazards. Infant program operates in two classrooms; Baby Cubs classroom for infants ages are birth to 12 months and Mickey Mouse classroom for infants ages 12 months to 24 months. Classrooms are clean with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, infant furnishings, playmats, and learning materials all in good repair. Classrooms are equipped with storage cubbies for children to store personal items, diapers, and belongings. Classrooms are equipped with two diaper changing tables within arm’s reach of a sink. Tables are equipped with changing paper sheets, that are changed after each diapering. Potty chairs are available for potty training children. There is a separate bathroom in facility for staff use. All trash containers in classroom have tight fitted lids. LPA reminded Director to install child proof lock/latches to cabinets where cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored, technical violation was issued. infant sleeping area in baby cubs’ room is separate from infants’ activity area and has plenty of cribs with children’s names. Sleeping cots are available for the older infants and facility and parents provide sheets for cribs and cots and are washed weekly or sent home for washing.
Infants’ outdoor playground is separate from the preschool program. Playground is equipped with age-appropriate activity structures, push toys and other age-appropriate toys, LPA reminded Director to remove broken toys, all in good condition. Trees provide shade for children. Playground flooring is equipped with artificial grass to cushion falls. Playground is surrounded with a 5 ft wood fence and a 3 ft. fence to separate infant playground from off limits areas. Per Director, older infants use the preschool playground at scheduled times and do not comingle with preschoolers. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or other bodies of water. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
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