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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. Tables and chairs were observed to meet the needs of the children. There 4 toilets, 4 sinks, 11 tables, and 53 chairs available for preschool children. Isolation area for sick children will be the director’s office, children have access to staff bathroom and remain separated from remaining children. Facility has three preschool classrooms. Center Director stated that the facility provides breakfast, lunch, and snack for children. Per center director, drinking water is readily available for the children in the facility via brita filters along with children bringing water bottles from home.
The applicant shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tight-fitting cover that is kept on. LPAs observed no fire place or open face heaters. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children to accessible to staff. There is a fully equipped first aid kit and fire extinguisher stored where accessible to staff and inaccessible to children. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site.
LPAs observed the facility has a fully fenced outdoor playground for preschool children. Outdoor areas were free of hazards including, holes, broken glass dry grasses, and other debris that pose a fire hazard. Any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity areas shall be made inaccessible to children in care. Per applicant representative, shade will be provided to children via trees. The playground is enclosed by a fencing at least 4 feet high. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. The areas around and under high climbing equipment had cushioned with material (woodchips) that absorb falls. LPAs observed a sandbox area. LPA advised that sandboxes should be inspected daily and shall be kept of hazardous foreign materials. LPA observed no bodies of water.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first test as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPAs referred center director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing information (https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information)
Report continued on LIC 809-C. |