| Storage for children's belongings was inspected and LPA observed children to have their own labeled cubbies to store their belongings in all classrooms. Facility provides children with paper cups for water and are allowed to drink freely at any time. Cups are filled on demand from a water pitcher located in each classroom. Water pitchers are refilled in the kitchen.
LPA observed toys and materials for children in the classrooms such as books, art supplies, blocks, dramatic play areas, sensory toys and manipulatives. Restrooms used by children were inspected for availability and good repair. All materials and surfaces accessible to children appear to be toxic free.
There is an isolation room in the staff room, for a sick child to rest. Director stores a mat in their office to be used in the isolation area. Staff provide 100% supervision when an ill child is using the isolation area and/or restroom, and parents are contacted immediately when children are determined to be ill, and staff are ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness are not accepted.
The facility provides breakfast, lunch, snack and water to children in care. The meals are prepared in the facility’s kitchen. Food menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. Menus for the past 30 days are available upon request.
All kitchen, food preparation, and food storage areas are clean and free of litter, rubbish, and rodents, and other vermin. All food is protected from contamination, and LPA inspected that any contaminated food is discarded immediately.
At 11:15am, LPA Ruiz observed that the meat stored in the pre-school freezer was taken out of its original packaging and not labelled with the expiration date or repackaging date. LPA advised FR to ensure that the food stored in the school’s refrigerator and freezer is labelled with the name of the contents along with the product’s original expiration date on package and the date it was repackaged.
LPA reminded FR that staff food and beverages should be stored apart from the children’s food and beverages.
Facility Representative states that there are no poisons or firearms on the premises.
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