Facility-requested visit·July 19, 2021

A case management Licensee initiated unannounced inspection was conducted on this date by LPA Ketki Desai. The purpose for today\342\200\231s inspection was to evaluate the facility for a capacity increase as requested by the Licensee. LPA met with Facility Assistant Director Ms. Zaragoza, Berenic, who gave the tour of the new Preschool classroom # 4 and the other 4 Preschool rooms. Facility is currently licensed for 52 Preschool age children and is seeking to increase capacity to 60 children ages from 2 to 5 years of age, Monday through Friday, 6.30 AM to 6.30 PM. The program will continue to use the previously assigned rooms (Room # 6,7,8,9 and room # 4 is being added today to the Preschool license. Room # 4 was a part of Infant program and now being added to Preschool by decreasing the Infant capacity. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for children's belongings and an isolation area with sink, toilet, and mat/cot were inspected . Availability of drinking water was reviewed. Age appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, good repair, water temperature, toilet paper, paper towels, area safety and sanitation. First Aid supplies were inventoried. Playground is completely enclosed by a fence. Outdoor activity area is supplied with age and size appropriate equipment including a climbing structure. An adequate amount of cushioning material is in place under the equipment. Shade is provided by awings covering and a Water pitcher and personnel water bottles are used for drinking water. A review of medication policy, including administering, labeling, storage, and records were made, disaster drills, posting requirements, children records, mandated child abuse and injury/death reporting, and criminal records clearances/exemption transfer requests. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, telephone number, or change of address shall be immediately reported to the Department . After a tour of the center, no deficiency was observed. File will be submitted for approval as of today. Exit interview conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted. Facility representative was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post it will result in civil penalties of $100. \342\200\234The licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.\342\200\235