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25 | On December 22, 2022 at 8:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an announced inspection at the facility noted above and met with Director, Norma Amezcua. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct the Prelicensing inspection. The proposed infant care center is located at the same address as MAOF Child Care Ctr-Florence-Bell Gardens, License Number: 191592446 (Preschool Child Care Center). The applicant is requesting to be licensed for 6 infants, ages 12 to 24 months. The facility consists of 1 classroom: Infant 1. The operating hours for the facility would be Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. LPA was guided on a tour of the facility accompanied by the facility representative. The following was observed during the tour of the facility:
- The facility is not equipped with a sink inside the infant classroom. LPA advised the Director that while the changing table is in use, the changing table shall be placed within arm's reach of a sink. Per Director, a sink will be installed to ensure a sink is within arm's reach from the changing table.
- Infants would need to walk through the licensed preschool outdoor play yard located at the site to access the infant outdoor play yard. LPA advised the Director that outdoor activity space shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center. Per Director, a gate will be installed outside to allow direct access to the infant outdoor play yard.
- During the inspection, the Director disclosed that the facility only wants to provide care for infants, ages 12 to 24 months. LPA observed a crib and cots stored inside the infant classroom. LPA did not observe the sleeping area for infants physically separate from the indoor activity space. Director informed LPA that the facility plans on submitting a revised application to not accept any infants requiring a crib, and will also have the cots stored in separate location at the facility to allow more space inside the infant classroom.
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