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25 | On January 31, 2025, at approximately 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with the director, Alison Haas, and explained the purpose of the visit.
Palcare childcare center is a preschool age program childcare center.Preschool program operates in 7 classrooms, The Sea Lions class (2 yrs old), The Sea Horse Class (2 yrs old), The Dolphins Class (3 yrs old), The Sea Turtle Class (3 yrs old), The Sunfish Class (3 yrs old), The Blue Whales Class (4yrs old), and The String Rays Class (4yrs old). All classrooms are currently being used and operating.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:30am to 7:00pm. Present during LPA's visit was the director, 92 preschool age children and 29 staff members. Program is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit. All staff present have fingerprints and background check on file.
LPA inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. Classroom includes a variety of toys and materials that were in good condition. LPA observed classroom to have age-appropriate furniture, equipment, and materials. LPA observed children’s hooks outside of each classroom. Hooks are labeled with each individual child’s name on it. Hooks are used for children to hang their coats and belongings.
Per director, children nap while they are in preschool. Children sleep in cots. Per director, cots are wiped down daily, and stored in the classroom’s closets. Each cot was observed to have a name tag for each individual child. Per director, the childcare center provides the sheets and blankets. Per director, sheets and blankets are washed by the childcare center daily.
The classrooms are equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and first aid kit. LPA observed Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in the classrooms. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors were unable to get tested during LPAs visit due to alarm being wired with the entire building. Storage for children's belongings is inside the classroom. Children's cubbies are labeled with children's individual pictures and name on it. LPA observed trash can bins with tight fitted lids in the classrooms.
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