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25 | On January 28, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with the Director, Teresa Wertman, and explained the purpose of the visit.
Stratford School is a preschool age program childcare center. The facility has a total of 5 classrooms. Rooms that are currently being used are, RM 1, RM 2, RM 3, RM 4, and RM 6. All classrooms are used for preschool aged children.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm. Present during LPA's visit was the director, 14 teachers, and 79 preschool age children. All teachers in the classroom have background fingerprint clearance on file. Program is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit.
LPA inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. Classrooms includes a variety of toys and materials that were in good condition. LPA observed classrooms to have age-appropriate furniture, equipment, and materials. LPA observed cleaning materials to be stored in high shelves, inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed children to have hooks in the classroom labeled with their name on it, for hooking coats and backpacks.
Per director, children sleep in cots. cots were observed to be stored in the classroom. Per director, children’s parents provide the sheets and blanket. Per director, sheets and blankets are taken home every Friday for wash. Per director, cots are wiped down daily. LPA did not observe any accessible poisons or chemicals in classroom.
The childcare center is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and first aid kit. LPA observed Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector inside the classrooms. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector were unable to get tested during LPAs visit due to smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm being wired to the entire facility building. Storage for children's belongings is in classrooms. Childrens cubbies are labeled with children's individual names on it.
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