Pre-licensing visit·October 6, 2021

The facility pre-licensing inspection was conducted on 10/6/21 at 9:00am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Emilia Grisak. The applicant has applied for an infant license with a toddler component for a capacity of 9 infants and 12 toddlers for a total capacity of 21. The facility was toured inside and outside. The center will operate from 7am to 5:30pm, Mon-Fri year-round. The infant/toddler program consists of 2 classroom(s) serving ages 0-18 months (infants) and 18-36 months (toddlers). The fire clearance was approved 10/5/2021 for a capacity of 21. The indoor capacity measured for 14 children in the toddler room and 13 children in the infant room and the outdoor yard area measured for 48 children. Therefore, the 21 requested capacity is approved. Required postings (Parents Personal Rights, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness Checklist, Menu, etc.) are posted near front entrance. The applicant was advised that all staff are required to have a criminal background clearance on file with Community Care Licensing. The applicant is aware of the immediate $100 per day civil penalty for anyone providing care or supervision without a criminal record clearance. The Director meets the required qualifications. The infants/toddlers will use the fenced outdoor play area. Sign-In/Out procedures were reviewed which is done electronically. The applicant/director understands that if a manual Sign-In/Out procedure is used; full legal signatures are required. There are pull alarms, and there is a working carbon monoxide detector and charged fire extinguisher in the facility rated at least the 2A10BC. All Exits are marked. There is a sink and toilet available for children to use in the toddler room as well as a changing table and sink. There is also a changing table and sink in the infant room. There are two staff bathrooms, which are separate. Water is available inside by use of water cups and facility will use a water cooler and/or water jug and paper cups for outside until a water fountain is installed . Infants/toddlers with symptoms of illness will not be accepted, and infants/toddlers who become ill during the day will be isolated in the director's office. The facility has sufficient mats for each napping infant/toddler as well as 9 cribs available for napping infants in the nap room. Infant bedding will be washed on site daily and toddler bedding will be washed at least once weekly or when soiled. Cribs will be free of loose objects. Infants will be supervised at all times while sleeping, and staff will physically check on sleeping infants every 15 minutes. The 15-minute checks will be documented on clipboards and kept in the infant\342\200\231s file. Infants under 12 months will be placed on their backs for sleep, and no infants will be swaddled, and the facility will have an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan on file for all infants under 12 months. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided at the program. The food is prepared on site and is properly stored, and refrigeration is provided. The kitchen is sanitary and well supplied. Age appropriate toys and activities are available for infants/toddlers. There is artificial turf and wood chips underneath the play structures sufficient to absorb falls. There are trees and awnings present to provide shade in the play yard. There are no bodies of water located on the property and none are to be added without prior notification and approval of the licensing agency. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . This report, as well as the Safe Sleep regulations, Lead Exposure Testing and COVID Guidance were reviewed and discussed with the applicant/director. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. The following must be completed prior to licensure. 1. Provide proof that there is sufficient artificial turf and/or wood chips to cover play area. 2. Proof of nine available cribs for infant nap room. 3. Proof of water cooler for outside. 4. Proof of separate outdoor areas for infants/toddlers or submit waiver for shared space. 5. Proof that outdoor ramp has railing installed so children have a safe path to outside play area.