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25 | On September 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Monique Ayala and Warren Birks conducted an announced inspection at the facility noted above and met with Senior Program Director, Michele Janssen, Senior Program Director, Sammy Brittain, and Director, Aileen Tapia. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct the Prelicensing inspection. Applicant is seeking to provide care for 100 school-age children. The program is located at Minnie Gant Elementary School. The proposed program will operate after school care for school-age children, Monday through Friday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Early school dismissal is on Thursday's at 1:00 pm. This program will be operating in the school's auditorium located in Building D. Restrooms are located in Building B, Building C, and Building D.
All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service (cell phone), heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. The program has moveable storage carts to store the children's belongings, such as backpacks and lunch bags. The facility will provide children with snacks, which will be supplied by an outside vendor. First Aid supplies were observed and are kept in the indoor hallway located near the auditorium. Per Director, medication is only administered to a child when accompanied with a doctor's note and medication is stored in a locked medication box located in the indoor hallway near the auditorium.
Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children in all areas. Director stated that there are no poisons stored at the facility. All storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers that are kept on and in good repair. Per Director, the isolation area is located in the indoor hallway area near the auditorium. The staff restroom is readily available if an ill child requires it. Age appropriate sinks, toilets, and urinals were inspected for availability and good repair. General sanitation was observed. Availability of indoor drinking water was also observed (water jugs). |