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25 | On September 17, 2024 at approximately 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit. LPA met with program manager, Ruby Andrade, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included 94 school age children with 15 Newton staff. Upon LPA's arrival, children were being dismissed from elementary school and signing into Newton program.
Newton program requested to add room A27 as a licensed classroom. Newton program is currently licensed for rooms B2, E1, E2, E3, F1, F2, F3, G3, G6 and multi-purpose room. Of the classrooms licensed, program is currently using F1, F2, F3, G6 and multi-purpose. 2024 fire inspection report for school district has been received.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Children are signed into and out of program using Bright Wheel application with authorized representatives' electronic signatures.
Newton program operates on an active elementary school site. The school age program is exempt from requirements for indoors and outdoor space square footage, fencing and toilet/sink ratios. No measurements were taken during LPA's visit. With program manager, LPA inspected classrooms to be added for health and safety hazards.
LPA observed classroom to be clean, equipped with age appropriate furniture. Flooring in classroom includes carpet that was observed to be clean and free of stains. Classroom includes a fully charged fire extinguisher and fire alarm system implemented by school district.
Per program manager, Newton staff will bring Newton emergency backpacks to and from classroom daily. Emergency backpack will include first aid kit, emergency contact information, child care roster and carbon monoxide detector. LPA did not observe any accessible poisons or cleaning solutions in classroom to be added.
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