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25 | On 9/18/2024 at 8:40AM., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Luis Gomez met with Director, Darlene Navarro. The purpose of today's visit was explained and was for an unannounced, annual random inspection. Present was Director and 5 staff supervising 17 children. LPA reminded director to ensure children present are signed-in by guardians. Program is a preschool with toddler option. Days and hours of operation are Monday- Friday, 8:00AM- 6:00PM. Program utilizes three classrooms: Classroom #1 (Toddler), 1.5- 2 years old; Classroom #2 (Toddler), 2-3 years old; and Classroom #4 (Preschool), 3-5 years old. Per Director, classroom #3 is not currently in use. Program utilizes one, shared, Outdoor Play Area. Outdoor play schedule was observe posted next to license. LPA inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards.
At 8:45AM., LPA observed the following: Classrooms were clean, neat, with age-appropriate materials and playthings available for the children. Each classroom has several activity areas including Reading Area, Dramatic Play and Art Stations. Classrooms are equipped with several tables, chairs, and furniture scaled to the appropriate size. Accessible objects and supplies were free of sharp corners or splinters. Children’s cubbies are available for storage of belongings. The off-limit areas have been made inaccessible. The children’s bathrooms were observed clean with toilets and faucets in operating condition. The toddler classrooms have diaper changing table, is within arms reach of a sink.
Facility has extra cabinets available for added storage. Classrooms have adequate lighting; and were a comfortable temperature for the children. LPA reminded director to ensure classrooms have sufficient ventilation. Facility had a functioning telephone service; carbon monoxide detector; and fire extinguisher (2A10BC). Per director, smoke detector is build into the building. LPA observed trash bins used for solid waste had been covered. (REFER TO 809C, FOR CONT.)
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