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LPAs observed the facility has age-appropriate furniture, play, and educational materials for children in each classroom. The facility floor and rugs are in good condition and free of any hazards.
LPAs observed all bathrooms are sanitary and in working condition. There were 3 toilets and three sinks shared between classrooms and the changing table by the sink. The water temperature was proper. The facility has enough sleep cots/mats for children, and each has individual sheets and blankets. According to the director, the facility provides breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, and drinking water from filtered water jars.
LPAs inspected and measured the new outdoor play area at the De Marillac Academy. The inspection included measuring the outdoor play area at the De Marillac Academy, located right next to the facility. The combined usable area in the outdoor space is 2,080 square feet, which provides space for 28 children in accordance with the licensing requirement of 75 square feet of outdoor activity space per child.
The outdoor play area was surrounded by a fence and was observed to be at least four feet high. According to the director, it will be used for free play. LPAs observed safety gates and benches available to block the entrances of the staircases in the outdoor play area. LPAs also observed the play equipment, such as hula hoops, balls, stepping stones, and scooter boards, available for them to use and found it maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts.
LPAs reminded the director that areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and other similar equipment must be cushioned with material such as sand, wood chips, pea gravel, or rubber mats that absorb falls.
The San Francisco Fire Department inspected the outdoor play area at the De Marillac Academy and approved the facility's use of it.
LPAs will approve the facility to use the outdoor play area at the De Marillac Academy.
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