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25 | On February 17, 2023 at 10:05 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cowan met with director, Suzanne Wheeler, for a 1 Year Required Inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present, in the facility is director, 4 staff, and 47 children in care. At 10:15, LPA observed that facility was over capacity by 3 children. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. A type "A" citation is issued for this deficiency. Facility is operating within its staff / child ratio on this day. Facility operates day care Monday to Friday from 07:30 AM to 5:30 PM. When LPA arrived children were participating in free outdoor play.
With director, LPA inspected the day care rooms and play yard. LPA observed facility has working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fully charged fire extinguisher, and 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 is in good repair and free of any hazards.
There are first aid supplies available in the classroom. All bathrooms are in working condition. All storage containers for solid waste have fitted lids. Facility has a sufficient amount of sleeping matts available. Food preparation area is free of litter. Food is stored adequately to prevent contamination. Play yard is free of hazards. There is a sufficient amount of bark to help absorb the impact of falls. There is water available on the yard as well as in the classroom.
LPA reviewed facility's sign in / out. LPA observed parents were using full signatures. Facility has license and all other required documents posted and visible for the public. There are menus posted at least one week in advance and are visible to the child's authorized representative. Facility’s last emergency drill was conducted 1/11/23, and is it's properly logged. At 10:52 AM, LPA reviewed the facility records. LPA reviewed 5 random children's files. Children’s files are complete with all required Licensing documents. LPA reviewed 5 random staff's files which are also complete. Per director, all contact information of file is current.
LPA discussed capacity control with site director. Director states that she is training an assistant director to assist with director duties. By 11:26 AM, three children were picked up from facility. Facility was then within capacity.
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