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25 | On 1/13/25, at 10:20 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Matthew Sapien conducted an unannounced Annual Random Inspection of the abovementioned Child Care Center (CCC). LPA met with Johna De Bellis, Director of the CCC, and explained the nature and purpose of the inspection. The LPA, in the company of the Director, toured the interior and exterior of the CCC. The CCC utilizes two classrooms (a Pre-K classroom and an age 2-4 classroom), one bathroom, and outdoor play area. The CCC also houses a staff office, staff bathroom, and a kitchen that is inaccessible for children in care. Importantly to note, children only pass through the CCC's kitchen to access the outdoor play area.
The CCC's hours of operation are 8:15 AM until 12:15 PM Monday through Friday. During the inspection, the LPA observed 12 children in care, along with two staff assistants and one parent volunteer (cleared and associated).
The indoor areas that children utilize are clean and orderly. Each of the classrooms have age-appropriate toys, books, and other furnishings for children in care. The CCC does not provide snacks for children in care due to operational hours. Director informed LPA that snacks are brought from home and that lunch is eaten at home. There is available drinking water for children at the CCC via filtered water jugs. Children bring reusable water bottles from home so that the proper water amounts are being monitored and consumed. The CCC also provides water cups for children.
CCCs constructed before 1/1/20, are supposed to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before 1/1/23, and then every 5-years except after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after 7/1/22, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). Director informed LPA that their water isn't tested for lead contamination due to the CCC providing bottled and filtered water on a daily basis.
LPA reviewed the children's sign in and sign out forms and found the arrival (CONT. LIC 802-C)
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