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25 | On 2/4/26, at 9:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Matthew Sapien conducted an annual random inspection of the abovementioned Child Care Center (CCC). LPA met with Johna De Bellis, Director of the CCC, and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the entirety of the the CCC (interior and exterior). The CCC uses two classrooms at the CCC (one Preschool classroom and one Pre-K classroom), one bathroom, and one outdoor play yard. Importantly to note, children are escorted through the kitchen area to access the outdoor play yard. There is also an office for the Director, along with a staff bathroom, all of which are off limits for children in care.
The CCC operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM. At the time of the inspection, LPA observed 7 children on the Preschool side and 4 children on the Pre-K side totaling 11 children. In addition to the Director, LPA also observed 2 additional staff (cleared and associated) and one parent volunteer.
The classrooms of the CCC are clean and orderly. The classrooms have age-appropriate equipment and furnishings for children in care. The classrooms contain a number of closets and storage spaces all of which contain items, equipment, and other related objects for children in care. As mentioned prior, the Preschool classroom and Pre-K classroom each utilize the same bathroom, both of which possess adequate numbers of toilets and sinks for children in care. There are 2 sinks and 2 toilets in the bathroom. The bathrooms were found to be clean, orderly, and rid of any hazardous items for children in care.
At the CCC, children bring one snack that is brought from home. Lunch is not had given the operational hours of the program. Filtered water is provided by the CCC via a water dispenser. Children bring reusable water bottles from home and plastic cups are also available for each child in care.
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 the water on site is not used for drinking or food preparation. (CONT. LIC 809-C, Page 2)
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