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25 | On January 23, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with the director, Kimberly Yoguez and explained the purpose of the visit.
Kids Konnect Preschool is a childcare center. Childcare center is a preschool age program. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm. Present during LPA's visit was the director, 34 preschool age children, and 6 teachers. All teachers have fingerprint/background check on file. Program is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit.
Per director, The childcare center is always together but split into different age groups, when teaching curriculum and working on learning activities. The 3 groups are, the 2 year old group, the 3 year old group, and the 4 years old group.
LPA inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. Childcare center includes a variety of toys and materials that were in good condition. LPA observed facility to have age-appropriate furniture, equipment, and materials. LPA observed children’s cubbies with their names on it, where children store their belongings. LPA observed cleaning materials to be stored in an off-limit area, inaccessible to children.
Per director, children sleep in sleeping mats. Per directors, mats are sanitized weekly. Per director, parents provide the children sheets and blankets. Parents take sheets and blankets home at the end of the week for washing. For children who don’t nap, per director, they have the option to go to the library and read a book.
The childcare center is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and first aid kit. LPA observed Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector in the facility. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were tested during visit and were observed to be working. Emergency storage with children's belongings is in the hallway closet. LPA observed children’s cubbies, labeled with children's individual names on it, with extra clothes.
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