| · Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and equipment and free of hazards.
· There are no weapons present at the facility as stated by Director Kelley.
· There are no accessible bodies of water present. All wading pools or similar products must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
· Public drinking water is available via faucets.
· Medications are stored where inaccessible to children, (there were no children on medication at time of inspection)
· Hazardous items are stored where inaccessible to children.
· There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground.
· Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water, children bring their own water bottles, the facility has paper cups if needed.
· There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2-5, which is properly anchored.
· There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by sand.
· A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid.
· Director completed Health and Safety Training.
· All staff present meet minimum qualifications for the position for which they were hired.
· A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
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