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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mel Matos, met with Angel Torno, director, for an unannounced Required - 1 year inspection. LPA notes that the preschool program is licensed in Room 3-6 on the campus of Fairwood Elementary School. The Facility also has an infant program (#430710229) in Rooms 1 & 2 and a school age program (#430709874) in Rooms 7 & 8 on the same site. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the Facility with Angel during today's inspection. LPA notes that the preschool children were napping during today's inspection. LPA observed the required posted materials, including the Facility License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610), Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), Parents' Rights Poster (PUB 393), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Child Car Seat Law (PUB 269), Menus, and Activity Schedule.
LPA reviewed five children's and seven staff (1 director, 2 teachers, 4 aides) files during today's inspection. Each child's file reviewed contains the Information and Emergency Information form (LIC 700). All staff files reviewed contain the required transcripts/verification of experience/immunization records, and Health Screening Report. All staff have current certificates of completion of the Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers on file. There is at least one staff in each Room that has current CPR and First Aid certifications on file. Angel understands that there shall be at least one person, with valid CPR and First Aid certifications, on site at all times or present during off-site activities (field trips). Last fire/disaster drill was completed on August 23, 2023.
LPA observed that the teacher/child ratio was in compliance during today's inspection. LPA notes that the Facility is Title 5 funded and thus Title 5 ratios apply. Angel understands the conditions, limitations, and capacity specifications of the Facility license. Angel understands that children shall be visually supervised at all times within the classroom and in the playground area. Any child(ren) who exhibit symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted in care. Any child(ren) who become ill during the day, shall be isolated in the director's office area, located at the front of the Facility.
LPA observed that the Facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair for children, staff, and visitors. The Facility has central heating and air conditioning in all Rooms. Angel states that the Facility has a third-party cleaning service that cleans the Facility Monday through Friday in the evenings. Drinking water is readily available for the children in each Room and in the outdoor playground area via reusable water bottles, pitchers, and water fountains/refilling stations. |