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32 | Pre-school Classroom: There were two Staff (4 and 5), both fully qualified teachers with ten children in care. Teacher child ratios were observed, and staff names recorded. Personal rights observed. There is access to two classroom sinks, two lavatory sinks (four in total) and two toilets. All classrooms are adjacent to one another, separated by gate/s. Due to staffing breaks and lower attendance, the Young Preschool classroom staff and children are moving to the Preschool area as needed, in order to stay in ratio. All classrooms observed to have suitable furniture and equipment, which were inspected for age appropriateness. All classrooms observed to have sufficient have telephone services, heating, lighting, and ventilation.
General sanitization & safety: Each child has their own cubby to store their belongings. Per Director, sick children are isolated in the director's office area. LPA advised Director that all storage containers for solid waste, including moveable trash receptacles must have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in standard condition, garbage bins have foot petals to open. There is one bin without a lid used for paper only. One bin with out cover in lavatory was taken out during visit.
Availability of indoor drinking water was observed in classrooms, through filtered water. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items that pose a risk to children, were inaccessible to the children in care, out of reach and/or locked. Director states that poisons are kept with the custodian. No bodies of water or other hazards were observed during inspection. Director understands that smoking is prohibited. Per Director there are no firearms on site.
Kitchen: There is a kitchen with a gate in a separate area from classroom. All kitchen areas/food preparation and food storage areas are kept clean and are free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin. Water and refrigerator temperatures in standard condition. Director states waste is to be discarded immediately after each meal.
Food: Menus are posted weekly, in classrooms, on parent board, emailed and copies given upon request. Menus for the past one year are available upon request. Facility provides breakfast, lunch and PM snack. 2/7
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