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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Keyona Scott, conducted an unannounced annual required inspection to the Child Care Center on 10/06/2022. LPA conducted facility risk assessment with Director via telephone at 10:31 AM. LPA met with Director, Marcella McKnight at 10:43 AM and was guided on a tour inside and outside of the facility. LPA observed proper teacher to infant ratios. At approximately 10:53 AM, LPA observed four (4) infants in the infant classroom (Purple Bamboo) with three (3) teachers and six (6) infants with four (4) teachers on the infant outdoor play yard. All Adults present, working and or volunteering at the Center have a criminal record clearance or exemption.
This is an infant center that serves infants ages twelve (12) months to two (2) years old. The Child Development Center is located on Los Angeles Southwest College campus. There is also an active preschool (facility# 191870900) located on the premises and a school-age program (facility# 191805372) that is currently inactive. Operation hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM and Friday 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
PHYSICAL PLANT
All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. The infant program consist of one classroom and a napping room. LPA observed cubbies with infants names at the entrance of the infant room, outlet covers over the electrical outlets, table and chair sets, kitchen play sets, indoor gymnasium apparatus, infant sofa, books, blocks, baby dolls, music instruments and other age-appropriate playthings in the infant room. LPA observed napping cots and two play yards in the infant napping room.
The facility was kept clean, neat and orderly. LPA observed two (2) toilets, one (1) urinal, three (3) sinks, in which one was out of order, in the infant restroom. LPA observed toilets, urinal and sinks to be safe, sanitary and functioning. All poisons and hazardous items are stored in upper cabinets and inaccessible to infants in care. All floors are clean and safe. LPA observed the classroom and all kitchen areas and/or food preparation areas clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents and/or any other vermin, flies, gnats and other insects.PAGE 1 |