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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Alice Lawrence, administrator, for an unannounced Required - 1 Year inspection. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the Facility with Alice 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. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm. The Facility is licensed to serve a maximum of forty-nine (49) children ages two to five years old in Rooms 1, 2, 3, & 4.
LPA reviewed ten children's and three staff files (1 director, 1 teacher, and 1 aide) during today's inspection. Each child's file reviewed contains the required forms; including the Information and Emergency Information form (LIC 700). All staff files reviewed contain the required forms; including 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. All staff have current CPR and First Aid certifications on file. Alice 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).
LPA observed that the teacher/child ratio was in compliance during today's inspection. LPA observed 15 preschool children with two teachers in the playground area during today's inspection. Alice understands the conditions, limitations, and capacity specifications of the Facility license. Alice understands that children shall be visually supervised at all times. 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.
LPA observed that the Facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair for children, staff, and visitors. Alice states that the Facility has a third-party cleaning service that cleans the Facility Monday through Friday in the evenings. Alice 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 the Facility via drinking fountains and pitchers/disposable cups. 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. Alice states that there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. The Facility has functioning carbon monoxide detectors. |