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25 | An annual required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kevin O'Connell. The facility file was reviewed prior to this inspection. A review of the personnel report on 12/08/22 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
The facility’s operating hours are 07:30am- 5:30pm, Monday- Friday. The facility was toured inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. The items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were observed to be inaccessible to children.
The Director states that there are no poisons at the child care center but can combination lock them in a outdoor shed. The facility was free of flies, insects and rodents. The toys, floors, desks and other equipment and surfaces were clean, toxic free, safe and in good condition. There is drinking water available to children both indoors and outdoors on the playground. The children’s bathrooms were in safe and sanitary condition. Children bring their lunch, snacks are provided and menus were posted. Garbage cans containing solid waste have tight fitting lids. The playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas were in safe condition. There is sand underneath climbing structures and/or play equipment to absorb falls. The LPA observed a working carbon monoxide detector and a charged fire extinguisher of at least 2A 10: BC or larger. The Director stated that there are no bodies of water and none were observed. The Director stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met as there were 18 children being supervised by 5 staff in two classrooms. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. Sign in, sign out regulation was reviewed, discussed and in compliance. |