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Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space via baby gate. LPA informed Applicant and Director the barrier must be at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs will be completed on paper format. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in a binder located in the Red and Yellow Room.
There is at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. LPA observed a total of 9 sinks and 5 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 59 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with 2 toilets, 2 urinals and 3 sinks. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director’s office and one staff restroom stall.
Facility will provide morning/afternoon snacks and lunch. There are two food prep areas located adjacent to the Director’s and a kitchen located in the church building behind the preschool playground. The main kitchen area currently includes a refrigerator, a sink, a portable dishwasher, stove/oven, coffee maker and microwave. The Director’s kitchen includes a refrigerator, microwave and sink. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food will be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via key entry and separate building location.
The facility currently has a fenced playground area that is at least four feet high. The preschool playground is directly behind the church building made of cinderblock walls. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 47.87.33 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via tree, building overhang and a sail. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground which is properly anchored. Applicant states the structure is age appropriate for children 2-6 years of age. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of structure provided by artificial turf. Drinking water is available via water fountains and children’s own water bottles that can be refilled with the filtered water dispensers. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.
For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). (Continue to page 3)
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