Facility-requested visit·June 11, 2024

On the above noted date and time , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Diana Brasel conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representative. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 17 preschool children age 3-5 in classroom 601. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 8;00 am - 4:00 pm. There were no children or staff present during today\342\200\231s inspection. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Jay Rallion that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured the indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 1049.64 , which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 17 Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via drinking fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 05/20/2024 . LPA observed a total of 4 sinks and 3 toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 17 children. An approved waiver will be needed to share two of the toilets located outside of the classroom with the elementary school children. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing wrought iron is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 9399.19 , which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber cushioning material. Drinking water is available via filtered drinking fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Facility representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: 1. A granted waiver to share the two restrooms located outside of the classroom with the elementary school age children shall be obtained. 2. An updated furniture list to include the needed quantity of mats. Facility Representative Jay Rallion, Ed. D. Principal Early Childhood Education understands that the approved waiver shall be granted prior to the increase of capacity being approved. The facility is requesting to increase the classroom capacity from 15 to 17. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.