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25 | On February 11, 2025 at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with site supervisor, Sister Merle Lebaquin, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included site supervisor, teacher's aide, and 11 preschool age children. Facility is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit. Teaching staff present have fingerprint clearance on file.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm. Preschool program operates at Holy Angels Elementary School in Classroom A (main classroom) and Classroom B. Per site supervisor, Classroom B is utilized for lunch time and rainy day use only. Entrance to preschool program is located on Reiner Street.
With site supervisor, LPA inspected day care areas, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. LPA observed classrooms to be clean and organized. LPA observed cleaning solutions and chemicals to be inaccessible to children, stored in classrooms' high shelves. There are a variety of toys, materials and furniture in classrooms that are age appropriate and in good condition. Per site supervisor, toys and materials are sanitized weekly or bi-weekly. LPA observed garbage bin in classroom to have a tight fitting lid.
Flooring in the classroom includes carpet that is clean and free of stains. Per site supervisor, carpet is vacuumed daily and shampooed once a year. Storage for children's belongings are located outside the classroom, appropriately labeled with children's individual names.
LPA observed children's cubbies to also store napping sheets for napping children. Sheets and blankets are provided by children's families. LPA observed sheets to be wrapped in each child's cubby, so they are not touching other materials. Per site supervisor, sheets and blankets are sent home weekly to be laundered.
Children nap in Classroom A on cots. Cots are stored in a teacher's area, appropriately stacked. Per site supervisor, cots are sanitized daily, after each use.
LPA observed classrooms to be equipped with a fire extinguisher, fire alarm, smoke detectors, emergency backpack and first aid kit. Classroom A includes a carbon monoxide detector. LPA tested carbon monoxide detector, which was observed to be working.
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