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32 | Beatrice understands that the Facility must be in compliance with teacher/child ratio at all times. Beatrice understands the conditions, limitations, and capacity specifications of the Facility license. Beatrice understands that children shall be visually supervised at all times. There were no school age children present during today's inspection. Beatrice is aware of the required sign in and sign out procedures for school age children who arrive on their own. Beatrice states that all school age children are picked up by their parent(s)/guardian(s) and no children are allowed to leave the Facility on their own.
LPA observed that the Facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair for children, staff, and visitors. Beatrice states that the Facility has a third-party cleaning service that cleans the Facility Monday through Friday in the evenings. Beatrice understands that the Facility must be kept free of flies and other insects & rodents. LPA observed that all furniture and equipment is in good condition and safe for the children. Drinking water is readily available for the children in each Room and in the outdoor playground area via water dispensers/disposable cups/water bottles. Staff and children's bathrooms are clean, sanitary, and operable. There is a separate staff bathroom not utilized by the children which an isolated child can use if needed. Beatrice states that there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. The Facility has functioning carbon monoxide detectors.
The food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter & rubbish, and free of rodents and other vermin. All food and beverages that require refrigeration are stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F or less. The food preparation area has a dishwasher, microwave, stove, hot/cold water, refrigerator, and dishwasher. The Facility has trash cans with tight fitting lids for solid waste in each Room. Cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children and stored in high cabinets & locked lower storage cabinets inaccessible to children. Any poisons are stored in the locked storage cabinet, located near the kitchen area. Medications at the Facility are stored in the director's office in a locked cabinet inaccessible to the children.
The playground areas utilized by children is surrounded by appropriate fencing and the outdoor surfaces are safe for the children. LPA observed that the outdoor equipment is age appropriate and in good condition. Shade is provided by trees and building overhang in the playground areas. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. LPA notes that Rooms 1 & 2 have playground space located adjacent to those rooms. Room 22 uses the elementary school playground located closest to Room 22 which has an age appropriate climbing structure with rubber padding as resilient materials.
LPA conducted an exit interview with Beatrice prior to the conclusion of today's inspection and advised her that no deficiencies issued during today's inspection.
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. |