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25 | On 05/10/21 at 9am, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Mayla Mendoza and Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Melissa Domantay and Melissa Guirit arrived at the facility for an announced case management inspection. LPA met with Mirza Kopelman, the assistant director. The normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30am-6pm. An application was received to add one additional classroom. There are no changes to the capacity or other classrooms, bathrooms and outdoor space that were previously licensed. The currently licensed classrooms are A, B,C, D, nap room 1 and 2, and Room 1 (Located at 1009 Heinz). The new classroom is Room 3 (The Kindergarten room) will also be used for the preschool component. LPM and LPAs toured the new classroom to conduct a health and safety inspection, and completed the following measurements:
INDOORS: 4,708.76 square feet = 134 children
OUTDOORS: 4,600 square feet = 61 children
All other indoor and outdoor measurements remain the same. A fire clearance was received from the Berkeley Fire Department on 04/16/21.
LPM and LPAs observed that there is sufficient heating, lighting and ventilation in the classrooms, and the classroom floors and surfaces are clean and free of hazards. The rooms have an ample supply of age appropriate furniture, toys and equipment which appear to be in good condition. LPM and LPAs did not observe any bodies of water, hazardous items or toxins that would be accessible to children. LPM and LPAs observed an operating sink in each room and covered waste cans. The rooms are equipped with fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and centralized smoke detection systems. The facility has a working telephone and first aid supplies.
The new classroom will be made part of the license, effective today 05/10/21, and can be used when the facility is ready. There are no deficiencies being cited today. This report will remain on file for 3 years. A Notice of Site inspection was provided to the assistant director, and an exit interview was conducted. |