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25 | On 6/9/22 at 9:05AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Fernandes and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Loretta Dyson arrived at the facility for an unannounced 1 year continued required inspection. LPA and LPM met with Head Teacher Dolores Jeff. There were 12 children in care and one additional staff member. The teacher/ child ratio was being met today. The center and playground were inspected under Title 5 regulations to conduct a health and safety check. The facility operates Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 3:00PM.
The preschool operates out of the Carl B. Munck Elementary school and is licensed to use two classrooms. However the center is only using one of the classrooms. The room floors, surfaces, furniture and equipment appear to be safe, sanitary and in good repair. The heating and lighting and ventilation is adequate. There is one sink, two toilets and one urinal for available for the children to use, which is sanitary and in working conditions. There is a separate bathroom for staff. The activities and toys appear to be age appropriate for the children in care. The outside play area is right outside the classroom and is a smaller portion of the yard due to construction to the play structure. There is a shaded area and age appropriate toys. There are supplies available for the children to wash and dry their hands. The children in care have individuals water bottles for drinking and the center provides prepackaged lunches to the children that are prepared at another site. The center is providing 1% milk to children in care. The kitchen area was maintained. Due to COVID 19 the center is using electronic sign in and out. LPA did not observe any bodies of water, free standing water, cleaning supplies, or toxic items accessible to children during todays inspection. The children have their own boxes to store their belongings.
Disaster drills are being conducted at least once every 6 months, the last drill was recorded in March 2022. The center is equipped with a fully stocked first aid kit, working telephone, carbon monoxide detector, 3A40BC fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. The fire system is hardwired. A review of 5 children records and two staff files were reviewed.
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