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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mel Matos, met with Lisa Bennett, Director, for an unannounced case management inspection to the Facility today in response to a request submitted by the Facility to drop Rooms 24 and add Room P1 to the existing school age license. The Facility is currently licensed in Rooms 24, Boardroom, Pod "D", Pod "E", Multipurpose Room, and Library. The licensed capacity remains unchanged. The school age program is in operation from 6:30 AM to 6 PM during school recess periods. The school age program will operate from 6:30 AM to 11 AM and 2:20 PM to 6 PM (except Wednesday: 12:20 PM to 6 PM) during the calendar school year.
The school age program is located on the campus of Orchard Elementary School (functioning elementary school) and is thus exempt from indoor and outdoor square footage requirements, sink/toilet ratios, isolation space, and fencing requirements. A capacity letter (394 school age children for the Multipurpose Room, 299 school age children for the Library, and 36 for the Boardroom, 68 for Pod "D", 74 for Pod "E" and 35 for Room P1 from the Orchard School District is on file.
LPA toured the Multipurpose Room, Library, Boardroom, Pod "D", Pod "E", Room P1, and the playground areas during today's inspection. LPA observed sufficient chairs, tables, and cubbies in the Multipurpose Room, Library, Boardroom, Pod "D", and Pod "E". Boardroom, Pod "D", Pod "E", and Room P1 are the main rooms to be used by the Facility. The Library and Multipurpose Rooms are used as overflow rooms for group activities. There is adequate equipment, furniture, and supplies for children in all rooms.
The Facility only provides snacks for the school age children. There is a food preparation area in Pod "D" and Pod "E" with a refrigerator, sink with hot/cold running water, and microwave. Disposables dishes and utensils are used to serve snacks to the school age children. The Facility has trash cans with tight fitting lids in all rooms.
The program will utilize the elementary school playground which has an age appropriate climbing structure with sufficient resilient materials. Shade is provided by trees and building overhangs. Drinking water will be provided via a combination of water coolers/disposable cups and water fountains indoors and outdoors. There is adequate equipment and supplies for children outdoors. LPA did not observe any bodies of water during today's inspection. Transportation is not provided by the Facility.
A fire clearance approval has not been received from the San Jose Fire Department as of today's inspection.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Lisa Bennett. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. LPA advised Lisa that Room 24 will be dropped and Room P1 will be added to the existing school age license upon receipt of an approved fire clearance from the San Jose Fire Department. Notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. |