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Provide a shaded rest area for the children. Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls.
The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence was observed to be at least four feet high.
Any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity area shall be made inaccessible to children in care. This shall include, but not be limited to, incinerators, air- conditioning equipment, water heaters, and fuse boxes. No obstructions were observed in the outdoor area. No bodies of water were observed
There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity.
Health Related Services:
Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. LPA Lowe and LPA Thompson observed medications located in a lock box at the front desk. LPA Lowe and LPA Thompson advised director and owner all medication needs to be in the original prescription box and with written parent authorization.
A refrigerator shall be used to store any medication that requires refrigeration.
LPA Lowe and LPM Thompson advised Director and Owner to develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given.
Food Service:
Facility does not provide lunch or snack, children bring own food from home. LPA Lowe and LPA Thompson advised the following:
All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990).
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