PSD YUCCA VALLEY HEAD START

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On February 19, 2025 at 12:16pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Zirbes and Cha met with the Facility Representative Lugene Springfield for the purpose of conducting an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPAs toured and inspected the entire center, which consists of three classrooms, classroom 3 ( services 2-3 year old children) Class 2 (services 3-5 year old children) and Classroom 1 (serves 3-5 year old children, two children's restrooms, two staff restrooms, one community restroom, a family learning center, kitchen, teacher lounge, two staff offices, lobby/reception area, speech therapy room, outdoor activity space, and various storage closets. LPA observed three classrooms being utilized during this inspection with a total of 31 preschool children and seven teachers providing supervision. Additional administrative/support staff members were on site. Based on LPA observation, the Center was meeting the capacity and ratios requirements at the time of the inspection. The facility operates from 7:00am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Indoor/Children's Area: Child care center was observed to be clean, and sanitary. all outdoor and indoor passageways, stair ways, incline, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard are kept free of obstruction; floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. Cleaning compounds were stored in each classroom either on a on high inaccessible location or in cabinets equipped with child safety locks. Per facility representative there are zero poisons stored within the preschool. LPA observed the indoor furniture was in good condition. Classroom was free of flies, other insects and rodents. The classrooms had tables and chairs to meet the children's needs. LPA observed the Center had a variety of art supplies, blocks, and books. Children's belongings are kept in cubbies labeled with the children's names. Trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids. Drinking water is readily available indoors via water cups and a water coolers. All materials and surfaces are toxic free, window screens in good repair and free of debris. LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector in the Center. Report continued on page two SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: PSD YUCCA VALLEY HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER: 364814430 VISIT DATE: 02/19/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Report continued from page one Restrooms: There are two children's restrooms at the Center. One of the restrooms is located between Classroom 1 and Classroom 2. This restrooms is shared by the two classrooms and consisted of one urinal, two toilets and three sinks. The second children's restroom is located within Classroom 3. This restroom, has one toilet, one urinal and two sinks. In addition, outside of the restroom in classroom 3, there is a changing table. All restroom areas were in safe and sanitary operating condition at the time of this inspection. The children's restrooms only deliver cold water. There are three additional restrooms for the staff, parents or ill children. LPA's observed paper towels, and soap available for the children. Food Service: The Center has a kitchen where all meals are prepared. The kitchen was inaccessible via a half door. Menus were posted in the classrooms, kitchen and lobby. The kitchen was clean and sanitary at the time of this inspection. Knives and cleaning products were stored in locked cabinets. Outdoor: The Center has a large outdoor play area divided into two sections, One is utilized for the 3-5 year old children and another section is utilized for the 2-3 year old children. The outdoor play area had sunny and shady areas, a sand box, large climbing structure, and additional play equipment to meet the ages of the children enrolled. Rubber surfacing was the cushioning material under the play structure. The large play structure was securely anchored to the ground. The outdoor area was free from hazards, holes, broken items at the time of this inspection. A brick wall and gates surround the outdoor area. Zero bodies of water were observed on the premises. There is a locked shed in the outdoor play space which holds additional outdoor play equipment. In addition, there is one locked closet, which houses the Centers janitorial supplies. When the children are outside drinking water is provided by an igloo water container and c

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On February 19, 2025 at 12:16pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Zirbes and Cha met with the Facility Representative Lugene Springfield for the purpose of conducting an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPAs toured and inspected the entire center, which consists of three classrooms, classroom 3 ( services 2-3 year old children) Class 2 (services 3-5 year old children) and Classroom 1 (serves 3-5 year old children, two children's restrooms, two staff restrooms, one community restroom, a family learning center, kitchen, teacher lounge, two staff offices, lobby/reception area, speech therapy room, outdoor activity space, and various storage closets. LPA observed three classrooms being utilized during this inspection with a total of 31 preschool children and seven teachers providing supervision. Additional administrative/support staff members were on site. Based on LPA observation, the Center was meeting the capacity and ratios requirements at the time of the inspection. The facility operates from 7:00am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Indoor/Children's Area: Child care center was observed to be clean, and sanitary. all outdoor and indoor passageways, stair ways, incline, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard are kept free of obstruction; floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. Cleaning compounds were stored in each classroom either on a on high inaccessible location or in cabinets equipped with child safety locks. Per facility representative there are zero poisons stored within the preschool. LPA observed the indoor furniture was in good condition. Classroom was free of flies, other insects and rodents. The classrooms had tables and chairs to meet the children's needs. LPA observed the Center had a variety of art supplies, blocks, and books. Children's belongings are kept in cubbies labeled with the children's names. Trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids. Drinking water is readily available indoors via water cups and a water coolers. All materials and surfaces are toxic free, window screens in good repair and free of debris. LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector in the Center. Report continued on page two SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 4 FACILITY NAME: PSD YUCCA VALLEY HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER: 364814430 VISIT DATE: 02/19/2025 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Report continued from page one Restrooms: There are two children's restrooms at the Center. One of the restrooms is located between Classroom 1 and Classroom 2. This restrooms is shared by the two classrooms and consisted of one urinal, two toilets and three sinks. The second children's restroom is located within Classroom 3. This restroom, has one toilet, one urinal and two sinks. In addition, outside of the restroom in classroom 3, there is a changing table. All restroom areas were in safe and sanitary operating condition at the time of this inspection. The children's restrooms only deliver cold water. There are three additional restrooms for the staff, parents or ill children. LPA's observed paper towels, and soap available for the children. Food Service: The Center has a kitchen where all meals are prepared. The kitchen was inaccessible via a half door. Menus were posted in the classrooms, kitchen and lobby. The kitchen was clean and sanitary at the time of this inspection. Knives and cleaning products were stored in locked cabinets. Outdoor: The Center has a large outdoor play area divided into two sections, One is utilized for the 3-5 year old children and another section is utilized for the 2-3 year old children. The outdoor play area had sunny and shady areas, a sand box, large climbing structure, and additional play equipment to meet the ages of the children enrolled. Rubber surfacing was the cushioning material under the play structure. The large play structure was securely anchored to the ground. The outdoor area was free from hazards, holes, broken items at the time of this inspection. A brick wall and gates surround the outdoor area. Zero bodies of water were observed on the premises. There is a locked shed in the outdoor play space which holds additional outdoor play equipment. In addition, there is one locked closet, which houses the Centers janitorial supplies. When the children are outside drinking water is provided by an igloo water container and c

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