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25 | On March 6, 2025, at approximately 9:05 am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Maria Olguin-Leon and Ruhi Wadhwa conducted an unannounced, annual inspection at Casa Dei Bambini School, Inc. LPAs met with lead teacher Mei Ma and explained the purpose of the inspection. Assistant Director Michelle Salinas Quintanilla arrived at facility at approx. 9:40 am. Present in the facility today were Assistant Director, 5 staff, and 18 children. All staff working in the facility have criminal background clearances. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates a preschool program with toddler component from Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00 pm.
LPAs toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates on the site of Messiah Lutheran Church in classrooms: A2 Primary ages 2+ and B2 Pre-Primary under 2 yrs. old, playroom classroom and gymnasium. Classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. Both classrooms are equipped with a loft. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials and art supplies, all in good repair. Facility is equipped with storage shelves for children to store personal belongings. There is a restroom with one toilet located in each classroom and a sink with no running hot water. LPAs observed children’s toiletries in restrooms. There is a separate restroom on premises for staff usage only. All trash containers in restroom and in classrooms have tight fitted lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinets and inaccessible to children. LPAs observed sleeping mats for children in care; children bring their own sheets/blankets and are sent home weekly for laundering.
There are two outdoor playgrounds: one area has a swing set, bouncer spring riders, playhouse, and children’s benches. Second area is equipped with large slide play structure, sew saw, swing set, climbing dome and a sandbox which is covered with a sandbox net. LPAs observed equipment to be age appropriate and in good condition. Both areas are equipped with tanbark to cushion falls. The rest of playground is asphalt. Entire playground areas are surrounded with 3 ft. chain linked fence. LPAs observed a garden area surrounded by a 3 ft. wrought iron fence. LPAs did not observe any pools, spas, or other bodies of water. Per Assistant Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
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