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25 | On 9/7/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kris Diaz conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with facility Site Director, Alicia Flores-Medina who guided LPA on tour. During inspection, LPA observed 6 teachers including the site director and 31 children in care. Per the director, the childcare center operates Mon-Fri 6:00am-6:30pm. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. Per facility representative, there are no children that require IMS at this time.
LPA observed two rooms used for preschool care. The rooms are divided by children that are potty trained (Room 1) and children that are not (Room 2). There is a gate at the door separating the infant room and the preschool bathroom from the preschool room 2 that is not secured and does not make the area inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. LPA observed individual storage with children’s name labeled for personal belongings. The classroom consists of filtered water in a water pitcher from a dispenser(sparkles) for indoor use with individual disposable cups for children. Children also have personal individual water bottles.
Emergency Drills are conducted every sixth months. LPA observed log. The fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and meets the standards of the State Fire Marshal. Smoke detectors were in operable condition. LPA observed facility representative place one carbon monoxide detector in Preschool room #2. Facility representative stated other staff was replacing batteries. Food allergies are noted and are posted in the food preparation area.
The outdoor play area was inspected and observed to not be free of hazards, loose, or sharp objects. There is a broken play structure in preschool play area #2 (area for children not potty trained) that poses risk of injury or hazard to children in care, play equipment has peeling paint that poses risk to health and safety of children in care.
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