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25 | On July 26, 2023 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cowan met with director, Sophin Francis, for a 1 Year Required Inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present, in the facility is director, 9 staff, and 49 children in care. Facility is operating within its capacity, and facility is in compliance with staff / child ratio on this day. Facility operates day care Monday to Friday from 07:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
With director, LPA inspected the day care rooms and play yard. LPA observed facility has working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fully charged fire extinguisher, and working telephone on site. All cleaning solutions, poisons and other chemicals dangerous to the children are stored inaccessible to the children. Facility has age -appropriate furniture. Facility floor is in good repair and free of any hazards.
There are first aid supplies available in the classrooms. All bathrooms are in working condition. All storage containers for solid waste have fitted lids. Facility has a sufficient amount of sleeping matts available. Food preparation area is free of litter. Food is stored adequately to prevent contamination. Play yard is free of hazards. There is a sufficient amount of artificial turf to help absorb the impact of falls. There is water available on the yard as well as in the classroom.
LPA reviewed facility's electronic sign in / out. LPA collected a print-out of Child Care Roster. Facility has license and all other required documents posted and visible for the public. There are menus posted at least one week in advance and are visible to the child's authorized representative. Facility’s last emergency drill was conducted 7/19/23 and is properly logged. At 10:51 AM, LPA reviewed the facility records. LPA reviewed 5 random children's files. Children’s files are complete with all required Licensing documents. LPA reviewed 5 random staff's files. At 11:10 AM, LPA observed that staff did not have complete education units on file. This is a potential risk to children in care, and a Type B citation is issued for this deficiency. Per director, all contact information of file is current.
LPA discussed facility staffing and the use of aids with site director.
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