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25 | On 6/23/22, at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced One Year Required inspection of the abovementioned Child Care Center (CCC). LPA met with Lupe Fernandez, Director of the CCC, and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of the Director toured the interior and exterior of the CCC. The CCC operates three classroom and an outdoor play area at the noted address. The CCC's hours of operation are from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday. During the inspection, LPA observed 10 children in care, along with 3 teachers (clear and associated) providing supervision.
The classrooms used for child care are clean and organized. The CCC has an operable refrigerator in the kitchen area which is inaccessible to children in care. The refrigerator contains food items consumed by the children which are labeled and dated. The CCC provides snacks. Lunch are provided by the parents of children in care. Staff inspect the foods to ensure the food choice are healthy and void of junk foods. LPA notes bottled drinking water is available for children is inside and outside. LPA informed Director of requirement to have CCC's water sources lead tested. LPA observed menus posted at the CCC along with required notices and documents near the facility's entry door. The CCC has storage space ("cubbies") for all children in care near the entry of the facility and age appropriate furnishings, toys and equipment throughout. LPA reviewed CCC Sign In/Out documents and notes all documents reviewed were found to be completed appropriately, having the authorized parent's signature as well as entry and exit times of the children.
LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector on site which was tested at 3:15 AM and found to be operable. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored in cabinets in the CCC's outdoor laundry area which is inaccessible to children. Sharps and medications at the CCC are out of the reach of children in care and inaccessible. The restrooms of the CCC are observed to be clean and void of toxins. Waste receptacles at the CCC are observed to have tight fitting lids.
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