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25 | An annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs), Chris Krogstad and Sandy Husband. The facility file was reviewed prior to this visit. A review of the personnel report on 5/28/19 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 facility’s operating hours are 6:45am - 6:00pm, Monday-Friday. This is a combination infant/preschool licnesed center. The facility was toured inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. The preschool operates in three primary preschool classrooms. Infants have their own classroom and napping area. There are also separate preschool and infant outside yards. The items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were observed to be stored out of reach and inaccessible to children. Poisons are locked in the laundry room. The toys, floors, desks and other equipment and surfaces are clean, toxic free, safe and in good condition. There is uncontaminated drinking water available to children indoors and outdoors via drinking fountains. The children's bathrooms are in safe and sanitary condition. Food prep areas are clean. Food is properly stored and refrigerated as needed. There was no contaminated food observed. Garbage cans containing solid waste have tight fitting lids. The LPA observed a working carbon monoxide detector in the facility. The playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas were in safe condition. There is rubberized chips to provide cushioning underneath climbing structure to absorb falls. There were no swimming pools or other bodies of water observed on the property. The interim director stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met. 25 children were observed napping supervised by two teachers. 5 older children were outside playing supervised by one teacher. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. At least one staff member present during the visit possessed current CPR and First Aid certifications.
See LIC 809C for continuation report. |