Lori Dixon stated that parents provide formula and pre-made bottles for the younger infants. When the infant is older and is not eating baby food, the center will provide a morning snack, afternoon snack and lunch. There is a kitchen on site. Applicant is utilizing baby gates to ensure children do not have access to the kitchen area. Staff will utilize the staff bathroom in facility. Ill infants will be isolated in the Site supervisor’s office and utilize the staff bathroom. Applicant has a pack ‘n play for sick infant to utilize. Applicant is aware to have the pack ‘n play sanitize after sick infant is picked up parent/guardian. There are 12 pack 'n plays in crib room. Per applicant, there will be one staff in crib room when an infant(s) are sleeping.

The classroom was observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. There are enough tables, chairs, cots, and plenty of toys for children to play. LPA also reminded Lori Dixon to not store anything on top of high bookcases that could potentially fall on children. There are working carbon monoxide detectors inside every classroom. They are the combo carbon monoxide with smoke detectors. There are alarms on doors leading out of classroom.

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Room measurements were taken and reviewed with applicant, Lori Dixon. The total inside infant area measured to an approximate 1341 square feet which will only accommodate the requested capacity of 36 infants at a time. There is adequate storage space available for infants’ belongings in the classroom. Applicant, Lori Dixon understands that infants’ equipment needs to match the capacity she is licensed for. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. There is a total of three hand washing faucets and three changing pad which will accommodate the requested capacity of 36 infants. Applicant has the three changing pads on the floor. The cabinets under the sink is locked, thereby making the sanitizing solution used for disinfecting changing pad before and after each diaper change. Per applicant, there is a water pitcher, a disposable cup dispenser with disposable cups to provide drinking water to infants. Parents will provide sippy cups and bottles for infants for drinking water to be readily available. The pitcher, sippy cups or bottles will be available for children to have access to drinking water inside and outside.

A fire clearance of 126 for the capacities of 36 infants, 48 preschool and 42 school age children was approved and granted by the Mariposa CFAO Fire Department on 8/1/22. The fire clearance was approved with conditions of having fire alarm system become monitored and until it is monitored, there shall be a fire watch every hour while open as well as the installation of a knox box at front gate/door. Per applicant, a fire watch is in place. Every week, applicant is to email fire marshal that staff has walked through building, every hour to ensure there is no fire. At night, applicant’s tenant, checks the area to ensure there is no fire on facility. These procedures are in place until a monitoring system can be installed.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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This facility does provide care to infants. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Lori Dixon and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource.

LPA also informed applicant, Lori Dixon, of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Pending a final file review, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for the requested capacity of 36 infants.

LPA reviewed with applicant, Lori Dixon, the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

The following documents should be posted at the facility:

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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant, Lori Dixon.

A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS TO REMAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.