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25 | On August 27, 2024, at approx.9:10am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Director Jerelyn Weber for an unannounced annual inspection visit. Purpose of inspection was explained. Present today, Director, 11 staff and 99 children. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. At approx. 11:25 pm, during staff file review, LPA observed S1 with no criminal background clearance, this poses an immediate risk to children in care. A type A violation was cited today for this deficiency. Facility operates a preschool program year-round from Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00pm.
LPA and Director toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates 5 preschool programs on the site of St. Ambrose Church. Classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, art supplies and sleeping mats. Storage cubbies are available for children to store personal belongings. Children’s restrooms are in each classroom, and all have working toilets and sinks for hand washing. There is no running hot water in children’s sinks. There is a separate staff restroom. All trash cans are equipped with tight fitting lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinet and inaccessible to children. Per Director, parents provide sheet and blankets for napping and are sent home weekly for laundering or as needed. Outdoor play areas are equipped with age-appropriate toys, two slide/climbing play structures, ride on toys and other outdoor play equipment all in good repair. Playground areas are cushioned with rubber mulch and blue rubber foam to absorb falls. There is also a sand areas for children to play in. There are umbrellas and sunshades throughout outside playground areas to provide shade to children. The middle of playground area is equipped with artificial grass surrounded with cement for running and playing. The entire outdoors is completely enclosed with a 5 ft. wrought iron fence equipped with green mesh for privacy. There are no pools, spas, or other similar bodies of water on the premises. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
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