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Room 305 is equipped with a changing table and sink that will be used for changing diapers only. The changing table has 3-inch sides, and the sink is within hands reach. The furniture fixtures and supplies are age appropriate and sufficient for the capacity requested including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water in pitchers and the children’s own water bottles. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children.
The outside toddler activity space, which is adjacent to rooms 304 and 305, measured 2112 square feet, which is sufficient for the requested toddler capacity. The Toddler Playground is enclosed by the facility walls and a fence. The director states the equipment on the playground is age appropriate.
Rooms 1 and 5 were added to the preschool. Based on previous reports dated 5/11/2018 and 8/6/2020, in addition to the area in 1 and 5, the new square footage for the preschool indoor activity space is 5240.46 square feet, which is sufficient for the requested capacity.
There are 17 sinks, 10 toilets, and 2 urinals available for children’s use. A separate staff bathroom and area adjacent to the Director’s office are designated as isolation area for children who become ill while in care. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property.
The preschool playground measurement based on a previous visit dated 8/6/2020 is 7230.19 square feet. A playground waiver for outdoor activity space use is already in place. Water is provided via water jug outdoors and children bring their own sports bottles.
Room 304 will be used for infants. Based on an existing report dated 12/17/19, room 304 measures 631 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Based on the same report, the infant outdoor activity space measures 4207 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity.
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