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The Assistant Director stated that there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility; none were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items that could pose a danger if readily available were inaccessible to children in care. No poisons or other items that could pose a danger to children were observed during the inspection. Children nap cot. According to the Assistant Director, beddings are stored individually and washed weekly at home by parents every other Friday. The facility provides age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children served.
ON-SITE FOOD PREPARATION: The center provides lunch, morning, and afternoon snacks to children. At the time of inspection, food prep areas were clean and sanitary, and food was properly stored. Drinking water is available to children in care. Drinking water is available to children indoors and children bring their own water bottles from home with child’s name on it and each classroom has a water dispenser with disposal cups. The LPA observed that the facility’s floors, equipment, furniture, and children’s bathrooms were clean, in good repair, and free of sharp edges. The facility meets all posting requirements.
OUTDOOR INSPECTION. The LPA inspected the outdoor areas identified in the LIC999 Facility Sketch. The playground was enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height and is in good repair. At the time of inspection, the surface of the outdoor activity area was maintained and free of any observable hazards. The outdoor equipment and toys are in good repair and free of sharp edges. There are no bodies of water at the facility. The inspected outdoor facility grounds are safe, sanitary, and in good repair.
PERSONNEL RECORDS. Staff files were reviewed for five (5) staff members present during the facility inspection on this date. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states that a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis and measles for staff was reviewed and within compliance. Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all directors and employees to complete mandated reporting training and to renew the training every two years. At least one staff present possesses current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications that expire 11/2025.
CHILDREN’S RECORDS. Children's records were reviewed, and there was a separate, complete, and current record for each child. The sign-in/out procedure was reviewed for compliance. The person who signs the child in and out uses their full legal signature and records the time of the day. Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Child 1 medication in storage was expired 6/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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