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32 | Preschool Outdoor Play measurements are:
Outdoor total measurements contain a total of {3182.65} square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant’s request for 58 preschool children.
Facility does not have an toddler outdoor playyard. Facility will submit waiver to share outdoor play area with infant yard. All classrooms are observed to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. Furniture and equipment were observed to be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. All materials and surfaces accessible to children, including toys, shall be free of toxic substances. All play equipment and materials used by children were observed to be age-appropriate. LPAs observed no fireplace or open face heaters. LPAs observed fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and monoxide detectors in the facility. There are 83 chairs, 17 tables, 13 sinks, 122 cubbies, 98 mats, 7 toilets, 2 feeding chairs and 6 cribs available for facility children. Staff has two separate bathrooms that can be utilized by sick children if needed. Sick children will be isolated in the office area of the facility. LPAs observed that items that may pose a danger to children were stored in locked storage rooms inaccessible to children. LPAs observed containers with tight-fitting lids for the disposal of solid waste and diapers. LPAs advised that Applicant maintains the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: current edition of a first-aid manual, sterile first-aid dressings, bandages or roller bandages, adhesive tape, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and antiseptic solution.
Facility has one infant and one toddler classroom. LPAs observed three changing tables within arms reach to the sink. Applicant stated that parents will provide food and milk bottles for infants. LPAs advised Applicant that as per Title 22 regulations, bottles and dishes shall be rinsed for sanitizing using facility dishwasher at the end of each day. LPAs also observed a refrigerator and bottle warmers in the infant room. LPAs observed 4 potty chairs. Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing.
Applicant was reminded that a child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative. |