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25 | On December 10, 2024, at approximately 9:10am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced, annual inspection at Harper Preschool. LPA met with Director Maritza Lopez and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility today were, Director, 6 staff and 43 preschool age children. All staff working in the facility have criminal background clearances and are associated to the facility. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Preschool hours of operations are Monday to Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm.
LPA and Director toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility currently operates a preschool program in three classrooms: classroom #1, #3 and #8. Classrooms #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7 are currently not being used. Classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, indoor dramatic play areas and sleeping mats all in good repair. Classrooms #1 and #8 are equipped with storage cubbies and classroom #3 is equipped with wall storage hooks for children to store personal belongings. There are two restrooms located between classrooms #1 and #8, each restroom is equipped with one working toilet, and one sink with no running hot water. Classroom #3 uses a restroom located outside building, which has four working toilets and two sinks. There are sinks in each classroom. LPA observed a changing table in classroom #1 which was equipped with children’s diapers and toiletries. There is a separate restroom in facility for staff usage. All trash containers in restroom and in classroom have tight fitted lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinet and inaccessible to children. Facility has plenty of sleeping mats available for napping and parents provide sheets and blankets for napping and are sent home weekly for laundering or as needed.
Outdoor playground is equipped with a climbing/slide play structure and ride on toys, all in good condition. Flooring under play structure is tanbark to cushion falls. The remainder of playground is asphalt. Playground is surrounded with a 5 ft metal fence. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or other bodies of water. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
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