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32 | At 9:15am, a fire extinguisher was observed. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 12/20/2023, as indicated on service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually. There is a restroom directly accessible to the classroom. All toilets, hand washing, and bathing facilities are safe, sanitary and are operating properly.
Food is provided from the Elementary School cafeteria. This facility provides breakfast and lunch.
At 9:25am, LPAs reviewed the outdoor play area. Outdoor playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. All areas around or under high climbing equipment, slides, and similar equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. There is one outside play space that is separated from the rest of the elementary school play yard. There is a play structure, play house, benches, and age appropriate toys and equipment. Drinking water is readily available outdoors.
Teacher-child ratios were observed to be in accordance with Title 22 regulations. Staff names were recorded. All children were observed to be under visual supervision of a teacher during tour. The Licensee is within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. All areas were identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. A
At 9:45am, facility records were reviewed. Sign in and out is conducted on a tablet application called KinderSign which records the time of sign in and out for each child by the authorized adult. Disaster drills have been conducted at least every six months. Staff files were not reviewed during today's inspection due to staff files being kept at the Pasadena Unified School District office. They will be reviewed at a later date. A random sample of Children’s Records were reviewed to ensure that they are complete.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA was unable to see record of lead testing being conducted for the facility. Water fountains were observed to be operational in the classroom and the play yard. LPA is instructing the facility to conduct lead testing.
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