The facility is a converted older home adapted for use as a child daycare center. It is equipped with heating and ventilation systems to ensure comfort. The layout includes six rooms: two playrooms, an arts and crafts room, a snack room, a group music room, and a small office. Additionally, there is a designated food preparation area that is off-limits to children. LPA observed a barricaded fireplace located in the playroom near the main entrance, which has been made inaccessible to children in care.

The outdoor area includes a pull-through driveway designated for child drop-off and pick-up. Swinging gates are closed and locked when children enter the gated playground located at the rear of the facility on the west side. The playground is enclosed by a 6-foot privacy fence. All play equipment is in safe condition and free of sharp, loose, or pointed components. There is no high climbing equipment, and the play surface is concrete. Shade is available throughout the play areas, and staff maintain supervision. Children bring bottled water from home, and additional water is accessible both indoors and outdoors.

The children's bathroom contains two toilets separated by a wall, two sinks, and a changing table located outside the bathroom. The sinks are equipped with functioning cold water taps and appropriate handwashing materials. A touch-free trash can with a lid is available, along with an adequate supply of paper towels, soap, and diapering materials. All toilets, handwashing stations, and cleaning areas are maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. Staff bathrooms are separate and located near the kitchen area.

• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

The sign-in/out sheets were reviewed, and all children present were properly signed in. The school provides lunches and snacks, with a weekly menu posted for reference. The food preparation area in the kitchen is off-limits to children; no sharp knives were observed in the kitchen during today's visit. Cleaning chemicals and other cleaning agents are stored securely out of children's reach.

The facility is clean and well organized, with age-appropriate furnishings and equipment in good repair. Surfaces, including floors and countertops, are clean and free of toxic substances. There is an ample supply of age-appropriate toys, all of which appear safe and in good condition. No bodies of water are accessible to children in care. Classrooms are equipped with touchless trash cans featuring tight-fitting lids for the disposal of solid waste. No hazardous items or toxins were observed to be accessible to children during today's visit. No firearms or weapons are kept on the premises. All documents required to be publicly posted were present. Lead testing was completed on December 18, 2021, and the results are posted near the facility license.

Staff files were reviewed and found to be complete and in good order. The Center Director’s CPR/First Aid certification expires on 03/15/27, and the Mandated Reporter certificate expires on 04/02/26. The Teacher’s Aide holds a CPR/First Aid certification valid through 03/15/27, and a Mandated Reporter certificate expiring on 04/02/26.

Children's records were reviewed: LPA requested and reviewed facility roster and took a photocopy. All children’s records were complete and in good order.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.