Facility-requested visit·September 14, 2023

On 09/14/2023 at 11:20 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Michelle Hood, made an announced inspection to inspect the facility for a requested room change and playground addition. This facility has two Modulars on site. LPA was greeted by the Director Estela Veja, Carmen Heredia (ECEP Director) and Marcos Rocha (Disability Health Manager) . The facility has requested to change rooms for the current children 3 \342\200\223 5 years old from Modular #1 to Modular #2. In addition, the facility has requested a Toddler Option serving children 18 months to 36 months in Modular #1. A fire clearance was approved. LPA measured and inspected Modular #1 and Modular #2 today. Modular #1 measured 1990 sq. ft., sufficient for 56 toddler option children ages 18 months to 36 months. Modular #2 measured 988.04 sq. ft., sufficient for 28 pre-school children. The facility is currently approved for 76 pre-school children. The toddler option area for the infants 18 months to 24 months playground space measured 7957.38 sq. ft, sufficient for an additional 106 toddler option children children. Age-appropriate furniture and equipment was in place. The Toddler Option playground area is separate from the preschool children's playground. No hazards were noted. There are 6 toilets and 8 hand washing sinks, in Module #1. There's one changing table within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink for the Toddler Option children. There is a food prep sink separate from the hand washing/changing table sink. Children are provided lunch and snacks by the facility. Once a file review is completed, a room change may be granted. LPA conducted a childcare quality management interview with Estela Veja. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the director.