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25 | On 8/14/23 at 1:30 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst Adrian Castellon, met with Director Ana King and for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. There were 18 infants total. Days and hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. One teachers and two Aides with 11 older infants in the toddler classroom and two teachers and 7 younger infants in the infant room. Infants are cared for in classrooms 1, 2, 4, and 8. Facility is within ratio and capacity.
LPA toured the facility. The rooms were clean, orderly and a comfortable temperature during this visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. All required forms were posted. The furniture, books, games and toys are safe, age-appropriate and in good repair. There is a variety of activities provided throughout the day. Infant foods/beverages are labeled/dated and stored per regulation in the infant room refrigerator. Food service area for older infants eating solid food consists of a kitchen which is clean and sanitary. Food is stored in covered containers at 45 degrees or less and there is no expired or contaminated food present. Staff preparing food are using proper personal hygiene and food service practices. The food meets the nutritional requirements per regulation and is of good quality and proper quantity. The facility provides lunches and the facility provides and p.m. snack. Menu is posted, changes are recorded, and menus are stored for 30 days. Food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products and food preparation sink is separate from diaper/changing and toilet/potty chair and hand washing sink.
Infant bedding/napping equipment is in good repair with standard cribs and mattresses of a water-resistant material, disinfected daily. Cribs are spaced adequately apart to meet regulation and are not blocking an entrance or an exit. Tight fitting crib sheets are in place, bedding is stored separately, and each child has his/her own. No children are using the same crib. Soiled sheets are kept inaccessible to children and bedding is washed/changed daily or more often, if necessary. Infant changing tables have padded, washable vinyl at least one inch thick with sides raised at least 3 inches, per regulation and are within arm’s reach of a sink that is not used for food preparation.
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