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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection on January 19, 2023 2:00pm. LPA met with Stacey Smith Clark, Director, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. This is a preschool program which consists of 4 classrooms; RM#1-En Fuego Side #1, En Fuego Side #2, RM#2-Tierra , RM#3 – Agua, RM#4 – Viento. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 5:30PM. This center follows Title 22 and Title 5 regulations.All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. Upon arrival, the following staff were present during this inspection: Room#1- En Fuego: Side #1 – with Staff #1 and #2 and with 15 children, RM#2-Tierra with Staff#3 and #4 with 12 children, RM #3 – Agua with Staff#5, #6, #7 and 18 children, and RM#4 Viento with Staff#8,k #9, #10 with 8 children. The facility was observed to be within the license capacity and limitations. The following was observed during the tour of the facility: Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and in good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Children have their own cubby to store their belongings. This center washes linens and are taken home each week. Napping equipment (mats) were observed in a separate storage room. Per director, the isolation area is in the office. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability and good repair in all restrooms. General sanitation was observed. Availability of indoor drinking water was observed in classrooms. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children. Director states that poisons are locked in the storage room. During inspection, the carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher are serviced by a company. During this inspection, LPA was unable to test the equipment. This center does not have a kitchen. Lunches are catered in by food program. The center does provide an AM and PM snack.All kitchen areas/food preparation areas and food storage areas are kept clean and are free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins shall have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair. Trash cans used to discard food have tight fitting lids or solid waste bags shall be discarded immediately after each meal. The center has two patio play yards and one large playground area. |