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25 | At 10:20 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alanna Gontarek conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection. LPA met with Perla Arrieta, Director, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. This is a Preschool program which consists of 3 classrooms; Pre-K Room, Preschool Room and the 2's Room. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. LPA observed staff wearing masks per Department of Public Health's current guidance. Census was taken. There were 41 children and 6 staff present upon arrival. The licensee is in the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license.
PHYSICAL PLANT: All areas identified on the Facility Sketch, for the Preschool program, were inspected. The following was observed during the tour of facility: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication, and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children. Per Director, facility has no firearms or children requiring medication at this time. Per Director, medications will be stored in the office when received. Director states that there are no poisons on the premises. LPA advised Director to store poisons in a key or combination locked, in an off- limit area. Cleaning compounds were observed to be stored in the in an upper cabinet in each room, inaccessible to children in care. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Based on observation, at 10:55 a.m., LPA observed the Emergency exit door, in the "Preschool Room," to not having a functioning door alarm. LPA pushed lever of the door open, and alarm did not sound. The Emergency door leads out into a shopping center and busy street. Pictures were taken. Director immediately closed room, and moved the children into the available/extra Early Preschool Room.Per Director, Fire Department came out today to inspect door and alarm. Per Fire Department, door needs to remain unlocked for emergency purposes. Per Director, will have children from Preschool room use the Early Preschool room until new alarm is installed. Per Director, will submit a picture of the new installed functioning alarm via email, and will conduct a video call tomorrow, 11/5/2021, showing alarm functions properly. LPA observed no bodies of water on the premises. The facility has a functioning carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway. LPA observed one smoke detector, meeting the standard, in each room. Director states isolation area is located in the office. Per Director, there is a mat and a fitted sheet stored in the office for ill child to use. Fire extinguisher last serviced on 12/7/2020. First Aid supplies are stored in each room and office.
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