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Inspection visit

Pre-licensing visit

GILROY HEAD STARTLicense 434416983
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samantha Yip conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Site Director Eva Suarez and explained the reason for the inspection. The purpose of the inspection is the facility requested a change of capacity from 43 children to 30 children ages 2.9 to entry to kindergarten due to the number of toilets and sinks for children. An updated fire clearance for 30 children was granted on 10/05/2021 for Room K-1, Room K-2, and the outside area. There is board to post required postings. LPA observed COVID posters. Site Director stated that be conducting health screening outside of Room K-1. Measurements for the facility was conducted on 07/26/2021. The measurement are as followed: THE INDOOR MEASUREMENT S ARE AS FOLLOW : ROOM K-1: (12.750 x 11.417= 145.566) + (15.250 x 5.083 = 77.515) + (24 x 9.33 = 223.992) + (28 x 15.250 = 427) + (0.583 x 21.250 = 12. 388) + (27.417 x 7.583 = 207.903) + (29.333 x 7.250= 212.664) = 1307.028 minus encumbered space (13.250 x 2.083 = 27.599) + (1.583 x 15.500 = 24.536) = 52.135 = 1307.028- 52.135 = 1254.893 Total Indoor Space: 1254.893 divided by 35 = 35 children ROOM K-2: (7.667 x 27.333 = 209.562) + (12.750 x 11.667= 148.754) + (35.333 x 14.667 = 518.229) + (30 x 9.083 = 272.49) + (0.58 x 21= 12.243 )+ (7.417 x 3 = 22.251) = 1183.529 minus encumbered space (16.250 x 1.500 = 24.375) + (12.750 x 2.083) = 50.993 = 1183.529-50.993 = 1132.596 Total Indoor Space: 1132.596 divided by 35 = 32 children - ----------------------CONTINUES ON 809 DATED 10/12/2021 PAGE 2---------------------------- --------------------CONTINUATION OF 809 DATED 10/12/2021 PAGE 1-------------------------- THE OUTDOOR AREAS ARE AS FOLLOWED: 77.167x49.750 = 3839.058 + 14.667 x 24 = 352.008 + 57.083 x 54.667= 3120.556 + 3.500 x 44.417 = 155.459 + 13 x 43.250 = 562.25 + 15 x 22.167= 332.505 + 1.167 x 8.667 = 10.114 1.500 x 23.333 = 34.999 + 1/2(38.417 x 38.11)= 732.035 = 9138.984 minus encumbered space 3.667 x 7.7750 = 28.419 + 3(2.250 x 2.250) = 15.187 = 43.606 = 9138.984 - 43.606 = 9095.378 Total Outdoor Space: 9095.378 divided by 75 = 121 children There are 2 toilets, 2 sinks, 60 cubbies, 43 chairs, 11 tables, and 19 napping mats. Facility will only have one full-time classroom. All cleaning supplies, disinfectant were observed to be inaccessible. LPA reminded Site Director that any hand sanitizer needs to inaccessible to children. LPA observed that there are toys for children. Facility plans on using the office (Room 1) and the girls restroom for sick children. A waiver request was submitted for the facility to use the girls restroom for sick children. There is a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector. Site Director stated that there are no weapons, such as firearms, stored on the premise. The outdoor areas is fenced. There is resilient material surrounding the play structure. LPA observed that resilient material below the ladder on the play structure was fixed and is not sinking. LPA also observed that edge of the stairs is still rusty. Site Director stated that they are still waiting to hear from the building facility to get the stair repaired. Site Director stated that she will follow-up with LPA regarding stairs. Play structure was power washed. There were no bodies of water observed during today's inspection. Facility plans on providing meals and snacks to children. All meals and snacks are prepared and brought from Santa Clara County Office of Education. There is a kitchen to prepare meals and snacks. Sink has hot and cold running water. Drinking water inside is provided through water cooler and cups and through the water fountains and water jug and cups outside. There is tight fitted trash can for waste. Facility does plan on providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS). Plan of Providing IMS is on file. All staff are fingerprinted through Santa Clara County Office of Education. Therefore, all criminal records are monitored through the Santa Clara Country Office of Education. An exit interview was conducted with Site Director Eva Suarez. Site Director was informed that upon approval of Licensing Management, a license for a preschool child care center will be granted and issued.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the October 12, 2021 inspection of GILROY HEAD START?

This was a other inspection of GILROY HEAD START on October 12, 2021. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to GILROY HEAD START on October 12, 2021?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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