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25 | On July 09, 2024, at approximately 8.30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tso made an unannounced required visit to the child care center listed above. The LPA was granted entry by the Director, Cindy Mach. The Director was informed of the reason for today's visit by the LPA. Present in the center included 9 staff members and 18 infants. All individuals listed on the facility’s roster have been granted permission to work or be present in a childcare center. The center is operating within its capacity and in accordance with the required ratio of staff to children. Hours of operation are Monday- Friday, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. The center operates from three classrooms: FD3 - Infants, FD2A - Toddlers, and FD2B - Toddlers.
LPA assessed the Center for Health and Safety Hazards with the Director. The facility maintains an electronic record of sign-in/out for infants, and all parent signatures were accounted for and matched the number of infants present. The classrooms of infants’ and toddlers’ environment appeared clean and organized, with appropriate heating, lighting, and ventilation. The Center also provided age-appropriate toys, furnishings, changing tables, and equipment. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or other bodies of water, nor did they notice any bouncers, exersaucers, or similar equipment at the facility. According to the Director, no firearms or weapons are present at the Center, and all cleaning materials and potentially hazardous objects are kept out of reach of children. Personnel restrooms are separate from children, and all solid waste storage containers have tightly fitted lids. The Center also maintains carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors, fully charged fire extinguisher, and First Aid kit. Designated cubbies are available for children to store their belongings. The diaper changing table has at least 1" thick padding and has at least 3" elevated edges. The changing tables are within arm's reach of the sink. Per the Director, the diaper changing tables were cleaned by application of the sanitized spray after each usage. There is sufficient sleeping equipment and cots for each child, and all mats and bedding are kept in the appropriate location. LPA also observed that the food preparation site is clean, organized, and inaccessible to children.
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