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32 | There are cubbies and hooks for children to store their belongings. Classrooms are furnished with age appropriate tables and chairs, play equipment, and toys. The facility has cots for children to use for napping.
Facility will provide Breakfast, Lunch, and Morning and Afternoon snacks. Meals and snacks will be prepared at an on-site Kitchen. LPA observed that the kitchen is equipped with stoves, a microwave, a sink with hot and cold running water, a dishwasher, and a refrigerator. There are trash cans with tight fitted lids, and paper towels and hand soap near the sink. Facility staff will clean toys and equipment daily with cleaning wipes and solutions that will be kept inaccessible to children. Detergents, cleaning compounds, sharps, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children are stored where they are inaccessible to children in care. Drinking water will be readily available to children both indoor and outdoor. LPA observed one functioning drinking water fountain in Play Yard A and one in Play Yard B.
LPA observed that there is a fence that enclosed the Play Yard (A and B) and Deck area. The outdoor activity space is equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment such as a play structures. Areas around and under climbing equipment have artificial grass used as material that absorbs fall. Shade is provided by building overhang and canopies.
Director Natalia Makarova has obtained a Clearance for Criminal Background and Child Abuse Index Checks, She also meets the education and experience qualification requirement and had completed 16 hours of training on preventive health practices, which included pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, and one hour on Child Care Nutrition. Her Pediatric CPR/1st Aid Certification expires 08/2021. Director has a current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit issued by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing that expires on 04/01/2024. Director has proof of immunity against Measles and Pertussis, and Health Screening with Tuberculosis clearance. Her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Provider Certification expires 08/03/2020.
LPA reminded the Director and Applicant of the applicable civil penalties for those adults who have not received fingerprint clearances, are not associated to the facility, and who come in contact with or provide care and supervision to the children. For an initial violation, civil penalty amounts to $100.00 per person per day up to $500.00 per person. For a subsequent violation within a 12-month period, civil penalty amounts to $100.00 per person up to $3000.00 per person. |