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25 | On 2/25/2022, at 11:45AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catherine Fernandes and Indira Loza met with Director/Owner Lori Miller-Smith for an unannounced required inspection. The center and playground were inspected to conduct a health and safety check. Present during the inspection were eight preschoolers and three additional finger print cleared staff members. The teacher/child ratio was being met today. This center operates Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 5:30PM.
The day care operates out of one classroom on left side of the hallway. The room floors, surfaces, furniture and equipment appear to be safe, sanitary and in good repair. The furniture, equipment and activities appear to be age appropriate for the children in care. The heating and lighting is adequate. LPA Fernandes and Loza observed bottled waters available for the children. There are two toilets and two sinks available which are sanitary and operational conditions. There are supplies available for the children to wash and dry their hands. LPAs did not observe any bodies of water, free standing water, cleaning supplies, or toxic items accessible to children during todays inspection. The center provides two snacks to the children while in care and lunches are brought from home. On Fridays the Director provides pizza for the children. The center is providing 1% milk to children in care. The outside play area is located right outside of the classroom and is fenced in. LPAs observed a shaded areas and age appropriate toys, that appear to in good repair. All required documents are posted for public review. Due to COVID all sign in and outs are being done electronically. Disaster drills are being conducted at least once every 6 months, the last drill was recorded on 2/14/22. The center is equipped with a fully stocked first aid kit, working telephone, carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway near one of the exits, a pull down fire alarm near the front door, a 3A40BC fire extinguisher in the hallway. The fire system is hardwired. The center roster was reviewed and a copy was obtained. A review of nine children records and three staff files were reviewed. Mandated reporter training is current for all staff. All staff have been fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. At least one opening/closing staff member has a current CPR/First Aid certificate.
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