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25 | On March 13, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zeynep Basak conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with the director, Avinna Amores Nubla. The purpose of the visit was explained to the director, and LPA was granted access to the facility. The facility operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Upon entry, LPA observed four staff members, including the director, and seventeen preschool children present. The facility operated within its capacity and complied with the staff-to-child ratio on this day. LPA verified the staff members’ background clearances on the Guardian website.
LPA inspected a daycare room, the children’s bathroom, the food preparation area, and the outdoor play area with the director. LPA observed that the temperature and ventilation levels are appropriately maintained. The facility is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke alarm, along with a fully charged fire extinguisher (model 2A:10BC) located in the classroom. The director stated that the facility conducts a fire drill quarterly, with the most recent drill conducted on September 5, 2024.
LPA observed that the facility has age-appropriate furniture, toys, and educational materials in each classroom. The facility floors and rugs are in good condition and free of any hazards. Sleeping cots were observed in the storage area, and per the director, sheets are provided by the facility while blankets are brought from home and washed weekly.
LPA observed that the children’s bathroom toilets and sinks were clean, sanitary, and in working condition, with the water temperature at an appropriate level. LPA confirmed that all cleaning solutions and other chemicals are properly stored and made inaccessible to children.
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