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25 | On September 14, 2022 at 9:45am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kassandra Medrano and Mel Matos met with Director, Stephanie Simmons, and Kimberlee Biagini, Administrative Director, for an unannounced case management inspection. Purpose of today's case management inspection: to inspect the remodeled outdoor space. The capacity remains unchanged at 48 preschool children. Hours of operation: 7:30am-6:00pm Monday to Friday. Facility has a shared outdoor space waiver on file with school age program license number (444415615) Preschool program will share outdoor space with the school age program. LPA's observed that the preschool playground areas are surrounded by appropriate fencing. There is adequate equipment, supplies, and toys for the preschool children outdoors. The preschool playground areas have age appropriate & secure play structures. There are sufficient resilient materials underneath and surrounding the play structures in both playgrounds (wood chips). Shade is provided via trees. Drinking water is also available for the preschool children outdoors.Drinking water is available for the preschool children indoors via individual water bottles. The San Jose Regional office received an APPROVED fire clearance from the Santa Cruz Fire Department on 09/07/2022.
OUTDOOR MEASUREMENTS:
Preschool Playground(Lower) - (13.583x7.417=100.745)+(35x36.083=1262.905)+(19.750x44.33=609.537= 1973.187
Preschool Playground (Upper) -((14.33x6.250=89.581)+(68x29=1,972)= 2,061.581
Preschool Playground (Upper/Garden)-(40.500x11.667=472.5130+(9.500x16.833=159.913)+(33.750x14.250=480.937)=111.363
TOTAL OUTDOOR SPACE: 5,148.131 sq. ft. divided by 75 = 68 preschool children.
During the inspection, Stephanie Simmons had to leave for an appointment and the Administrative Director, Kimberlee was able to sign and was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
LPAs conducted an exit interview with Stephanie Simmons, Administrative Director, and advised her that remodeled outdoor space is to be approved for use as of 09/14/2022.
Notice of site visit issued and must remain posted for 30 days. |