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LPA observed multiple fully charged fire extinguishers, an emergency backpack and a fire alarm system throughout facility. Per licensee, smoke detectors in facility are dual smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. LPA was unable to test detectors during visit, but observed detectors in high ceilings. There are additional emergency bags in hallway of facility that includes children's emergency clothes, materials and food. LPA observed emergency bags to be labeled with children's individual names.
Preschool children sleep on cots that are appropriately stored. Children's sheets were observed to not be touching one another. Per licensee, children's sheets are sent home weekly to be laundered.
Food service is provided that includes morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. Children's families are also able to provide children with their own meals. Food preparation area is made off limits to children with a child safety gate. LPA did not observe poisons, cleaning solutions to be stored with food. Disposable plates are used daily.
Bathroom for children's use is located next to preschool classroom. Bathroom was observed to be clean and in working condition. Garbage bins have tight fitting lids. Sinks accessible to children do not provide water that is warmer than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Outdoor area is fully fenced and enclosed. There is a play structure that was observed to have resilient padding underneath. Children are also able to ride children's tricycles and cars in outdoor area. Children's helmets are stored in the facility. There is a sandbox in the outdoor area that was observed to have a cover. There is a sink in the outdoor area that is for hand washing only. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on site.
Drinking water is available to children, both indoors and outdoors, with children's individually labeled water containers. Water containers can be refilled on site through a filtered water station that is connected to kitchen sink.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care
Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for
drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test.
For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred licensee to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.
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