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25 | On October 29, 2024, at approx.1:45pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Director Nicole Francis for an unannounced annual inspection. Purpose of inspection was explained. Present during today’s visit was Director, 6 staff and 44 school age children. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. All staff present in after school program have criminal background clearances. Facility operates an after school and preschool program. After school program hours are Monday - Friday 11:30am to 6:00pm.
LPA and Director toured indoors and outdoors of the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates an infant, preschool and After school program. After School program operates in classrooms; #15, Treehouse #A, Treehouse #B, Treehouse #C, and Treehouse #D. Currently classrooms #13 and #14 are not being used for the after school program. Classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate games, a foosball table, age-appropriate furniture, learning materials, books, and art supplies. Storage cubbies are available outside classroom for children to store personal belongings. A children’s restroom is in classroom #15 and is separated by wall and a curtain to provide privacy. There are restrooms located outside classrooms, restrooms offer privacy for boys and girls. Restroom have working toilets, urinal and sinks for hand washing. There is no running hot water in children’s sinks. There is a separate staff restroom. All trash cans are equipped with tight fitting lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinet and inaccessible to children. Per Director, school age outdoor area is shared with school located next to facility. Outdoor play area is equipped with a gaga pit and basketball courts all in good repair. Playground flooring is artificial grass to cushion falls. The rest of playground is asphalt. There are canopies on grass and asphalt area to provide shade to children in care. The entire outdoors is completely enclosed with a 5 ft. privacy fence. Courtyard area is equipped with a basketball court. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. Facility is located next to the community center, where a swimming pool is located. Facility has access to pool for usage and only uses shallow area of pool which is roped off for after school program usage. Pool is used at scheduled times, with a lifeguard available at all times. . Pool gate is properly locked and can only be opened by a staff badge. Entire outdoor play area is enclosed with a 5 ft. privacy fence.
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