The center will provide breakfast, a morning snack, and afternoon snack. Alyssa stated that parents are responsible to bring their children lunch which can be stored in their designated classrooms. There is a microwave in the kitchen that can be used in case food needs to be warmed up. Alyssa stated they have a plan in place in case a parent forgets to bring their child lunch. There is hot running water in the kitchen. Staff will utilize the bathroom located at the entrance of the center next to the site supervisors office. Ill children will be isolated in the site supervisors office and will use the staff bathroom. The staff lounge will remain closed & locked during operating hours. The washer and dryer along with all the cleaning items and toxins are kept in the kitchen which is remained closed and locked during operating hours. There is also a door that separates the classrooms from the front of the center. There is a small area (Library) next to the kitchen that children use. The kitchen and library area are separated by a cloth partition which makes some of materials/products in the kitchen accessible to children. Alyssa stated that she will close that off.

The classrooms had age appropriate toys and were observed to be clean & free of toxins. The cleaning items will be stored in the kitchen and some will be kept in a locked cabinet in each classroom which will be inaccessible to children. Each classroom will use a high cabinet to store medication if needed which will be inaccessible to children as well. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment inside the classrooms appeared to be safe and in good condition. There is at least one working carbon monoxide in the center.

Report Continued Onto LIC 809-C

Room measurements were taken and reviewed with Alyssa. The total inside preschool area measured to an approximate 1,969 square feet which will only accommodate 56 preschool children. The total inside Toddler area measured to an approximate 392 Square Feet which will only accommodate 11 toddlers. Alyssa stated that she will rearrange her classrooms and remove excess cabinetry to make room so she can care for more children and will make sure there is adequate storage space available for children's belongings in each classroom.

Toys and equipment appeared to be age appropriate. LPAs observed plenty of cots which are stored in each classroom. LPA observed plenty of age appropriate toys and enough tables & chairs to meet the requested capacity. Parents will provide the bedding and blankets and will be taken home at the end of the week - Friday. There are a total of 6 toilets and 6 sinks/hand washing fixtures which is shared with the preschool, toddler, & infants. There is a changing table which is within arms reach to a sink in the toddler classroom. Staff are made aware that the sink will not be used for food preparation. The center is providing potty training. Each classroom is using water jugs and each child has their own water bottle. There are also disposable cups if needed. Water jugs will also be used for the outside play area.

The approximate outside square footage for the preschool area is 3,151 square feet which will only accommodate 42 preschool children at a time. Alyssa stated that she will alternate her classroom play times so no more than 42 children are outside playing at the same time. A waiver has been submitted and is pending approval. The approximate outside Square footage for the toddler play area is 531 square feet which will only accommodate 7 toddlers at a time. Alyssa stated they will only allow 6 toddlers at a time and will alternate play times. A waiver has been submitted and is pending approval. Both play areas are separated from each other and have a fence that goes all around. LPA observed plenty of shade area, grass, age appropriate toys, & a sand box. LPAs reminded Alyssa to provide adequate supervision at all times.

A fire clearance for a total of 90 children was received and granted by the City Of Visalia Fire Department on 12/18/2020. A new Fire Clearance will be sent out to meet the new changes being made and to match the capacity that the applicant is requesting.

Report Continued Onto LIC 809-C

The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license by 05/27/2021.

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