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25 | On 12/23/24, at 9:50 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Shane Loftus and Fernando Hernandez conducted an unannounced Required 3 Year Inspection the Child Care Center (CCC). LPAs met with Claudia Velasquez, Director of the CCC and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPAs, in the company of Director, toured the interior and exterior of the CCC.
The CCC operates from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The CCC uses four classrooms for child care. Classrooms 1 & 2 for ages 18 months – 2 years, Classroom 3 for ages 4 ½ to 5 years, Classroom 4 for 3 ½ to 4 ½ years. There are 26 children in care at the time of inspection along with 5 teachers (cleared and associated) providing care and supervision.
The classrooms of the CCC are clean and organized. The classrooms have age-appropriate toys and furnishings available for children in care. The CCC has operable carbon monoxide detectors in classrooms 1 and 4, that were tested and found to be operable at 10:17 AM and 10:20 AM. The 2 restrooms used by children in care are in safe and sanitary operating condition. LPAs observed an operable refrigerator in the kitchen of the CCC. LPAs note a morning and afternoon snack are provided by the CCC, while children in care bring lunches from home. LPAs also observed a CCC menu near the entry of the facility. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and sharps are secured in each of the classroom’s elevated cabinets, which are inaccessible to children. Medications are stored in the CCC's office, which is inaccessible to children in care.
The CCC's outdoor play area is separated between Play Yard 1 (18 months to 3 year olds) and Play Yard 2 (3 to 6 year olds). The play area is enclosed by a combination of wooden and cinderblock fencing. The fences' entry/exit gates are secured. LPAs observed age-appropriate toys and play equipment in the play area. The toys and play equipment are in suitable condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed objects.
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