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25 | On January 26, 2023 at approximately 1:20 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nathan Garcia met with Director, Midlyn Chen for an unannounced annual inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Upon arrival, the director was not present and the director had to be contacted by staff. Per phone conversation with director, she just stepped out for lunch and will be back in 30 minutes to the facility with the files. Present, in the facility are Director, and 5 teachers, including floaters, supervising 14 children during nap time. There are 2 teachers present in each of the 2 classrooms. Facility is operating within its capacity and is in compliance with staff/child ratio on this day. Facility operates day care from Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm.
With Director, LPA inspected 2 total day care rooms and the outdoor space. LPA observed facility has combined smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, 2 fully charged fire extinguisher model 3A40BC located on multiple areas. The facility has a working telephone on site. All cleaning solutions, poisons, and other chemicals dangerous to the children are stored inaccessible to the children. Facility has age-appropriate furniture. Facility floor and rugs are in good repair and free of any hazards.
There are first aid supplies available in the classrooms and in the office. All bathrooms are in working condition. All food is stored properly to avoid contamination. Facility has enough sleeping cots/mats available and provides sheet/blankets from home. Brought every Monday and on Fridays to be washed. Individual items provided by the parents are labeled and stored appropriately. One AM and PM snacks and lunches are brought from home. Per director, the children are provided through kitchen sink that recently passed the lead water testing, as main source of drinking water. All foods must be nut-free whenever a child with nut allergy is present, and food preparation area is free of litter. Food is stored adequately to prevent contamination and properly labeled. Facility uses outdoor waiver to utilize the park nearby. There is water available for children in the yard as well as in the classrooms and emergency bags. There was a small outdoor and there were no hazards and small play structures are stable and age appropriate with a slide. The outdoor toys are kept in a bin/chest when not in use. The outdoor area has push toys and a table.
LPA reviewed the Water Lead samples from the certified water samplers, and observed that one fixture tested has passed. Director forwarded Licensing forms and results to LPA email.
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