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25 | On November 03, 2023, at approx.8:35 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Assistant Director Jasmine Rodriquez for an unannounced annual inspection. Purpose of visit was explained. Directors Eman Isbeih, and Stephanie Harrington arrived during inspection. Present today were Directors, 19 staff and 81 children (23 toddler and 58 preschoolers). Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. All staff have fingerprint clearances. Facility operates a toddler/preschool program from Monday to Friday 7:00AM to 6:00PM.
LPA and Director toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility has three preschool classrooms and two toddler classroom and a licensed infant classroom. Classrooms are clean with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, furnishings, books, and learning materials all in good repair. Storage Cubbies are available for children to store personal items, diapers, and belongings. Toddler classrooms are equipped with a changing table for diapering children. LPA observed changing tables to have disposable paper sheet for use during diaper change. There are two restrooms for children to use, one restroom has two toilet, four urinals and three sinks, all in working condition. 2nd restroom has four toilet and two sinks, one toilet was leaking water, Director called maintenance for repair. Restroom are located in between toddler and pre-k classroom. There is a separate restroom in facility for staff use. All trash containers in classrooms have tight fitted lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored behind locked cabinets or inaccessible to children. Cabinet underneath sink was unlocked. Facility has plenty of sleeping mats available for napping; parents provide sheets and are washed weekly or as needed.
Outdoor playground is shared, and outdoor waiver is posted. A schedule for classroom outside time was reviewed by LPA. There are three outdoor play areas, two for preschoolers and one for toddlers. Preschoolers play area is fenced off with a three-foot fenced and equipped with artificial grass to cushion falls. Second area is bike area, equipped with cement and artificial grass and two playhouses and surrounded with a 2 ft. and 5 ft. fence. Toys are stored in restroom and brought out as needed. Toddler area is equipped with cement, artificial grass and play toys, all in good condition and surrounded with three-foot fence. There are no pools, spas, or other bodies of water. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
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