Prepared for First Congo Nursery School

Caring for the spaces that care for children.

A practical facilities partnership for a play-based parent participation school: clean classrooms, safe play areas, documented standards, and one accountable UFG team.

Child-care ready teams
Title 22 sanitation support
Live Scan aligned staffing
One facilities contact

Presented by Amy Alfaro Business Relations, UFG Works

02 - Shared Goal

Make the campus easier to care for, without making the school feel bigger than it is.

First Congo already has the heart of a strong school community. UFG's role is quieter: reduce vendor coordination, keep the physical environment parent-ready, and give school leadership dependable documentation when it matters.

1 Understand the campus

Walk classrooms, restrooms, play areas, and shared spaces with the people who know them.

2 Scope only what is useful

Start with the services that reduce the most daily friction for the school.

3 Create a simple path

Offer a clear proposal, a light pilot, and review points before expansion.

First Congo children playing together outside — First Congo's play-based environment is the product families experience every day.

03 - UFG Works

Family-owned facilities support, built for places people notice.

United Facilities Group has served Northern California and the Central Coast for more than two decades. We bring janitorial, grounds, maintenance, plumbing, and electrical support under one accountable operating team.

JanitorialDaily cleaning, sanitization, restocking, deep work

GroundsLandscape upkeep, irrigation checks, outdoor readiness

MaintenanceHandyman work, repairs, punch-list closure

TradesPlumbing and electrical coordination when needed

04 - First Congo Context

A nursery school campus is both a learning environment and a family trust environment.

First Congo describes itself as "a play-based parent participation program for 2, 3 & 4 year-olds." That means the facility has two audiences every day: the children exploring it and the parents helping inside it.

Since 1963

A longstanding Palo Alto nursery school community.

Campus Louis Road

Large, bright classrooms and an outdoor play area.

Model Co-op

Parents participate in the school experience.

Care Visible

Every detail is seen by teachers, families, and children.

05 - Nursery School Standards

A licensed child-care setting is not cleaned or maintained like an office.

Title 22 Daily sanitation rhythm

Floors, restrooms, surfaces, toys, and child-touch areas need a reliable cadence and record.

AB 506 Background-cleared adults

Recurring youth-serving work should be staffed with properly cleared, documented crews.

SDS + storage Products under control

Chemicals should be labeled, documented, and stored away from children.

Play yard Outdoor safety discipline

Play surfaces, gates, edging, irrigation, and equipment checks should be visible and repeatable.

06 - Service Map

One map for the work families see and the documentation leaders need.

Daily / nightly

Classroom readiness

Classrooms, restrooms, art spaces, floors, high-touch surfaces, trash, restocking, and closing checks.

Weekly / monthly

Deeper care

Wall touchpoints, restroom deep work, window touch-ups, floor care, grounds, and play-yard review.

Seasonal

Board-ready reporting

Carpet extraction, larger maintenance items, safety observations, and a simple campus condition summary.

As needed

One call for repairs

Handyman support, plumbing, electrical coordination, irrigation issues, and urgent response.

07 - Confidence

What the school should be able to count on.

The goal is not to make facilities feel complicated. It is to make the basics dependable enough that staff, teachers, and parent volunteers can focus on children instead of vendor follow-up.

Consistent crewKnown people, clear expectations, documented coverage.

Insurance in orderCOIs, licensing, bonding, and additional-insured paperwork ready.

Budget clarityFlat monthly scope with optional add-ons priced before work begins.

Escalation pathOne accountable contact when something needs attention quickly.

Campus fitA service approach that respects a warm, parent-facing school culture.

08 - One Team Model

Five service threads can become one school-friendly operating rhythm.

Separate vendors

Different schedules, different contacts, different paperwork, and no single person responsible for the whole picture.

UFG model

One account manager, one monthly invoice, one standards binder, one service calendar, and one response path.

09 - Child-Safe Cleaning

Child-safe cleaning is specific, quiet, and documented.

"Green" should mean more than a word on a proposal. For early-care environments, UFG can align products, procedures, and SDS records with child-care expectations and the way young children use space.

Routine productsFragrance-free, dye-free, third-party recognized options where available.

Targeted disinfectingAppropriate disinfectants used where and when the setting calls for them.

Clear recordsSDS binder, labeled containers, product list, and storage checks.

TrainingCrew instructions built around classrooms, restrooms, snack areas, and play surfaces.

10 - Walkthrough

A short campus walk is the fastest way to make the proposal accurate.

Classrooms

Cleaning cadence, materials, storage, closing rhythm.

Restrooms + sinks

High-touch sanitation, restocking, odor control, logs.

Art + snack areas

Daily reset, product sensitivity, spill response.

Outdoor play yard

Grounds, surfacing, gates, shade, trip points, irrigation.

Shared campus areas

Church coordination, access points, kitchen or hall touchpoints.

Response needs

Morning issues, after-hours work, escalation, and urgent repairs.

11 - Simple Start

Start small, make it visible, then decide what should grow.

UFG can begin with a scoped walkthrough and a simple pilot proposal. The school does not need to make a long commitment to learn whether the operating fit is right.

Step 1Campus walkthrough

30-45 minutes with Amy and a UFG operations lead.

Step 2Scoped proposal

Three clear options: janitorial, janitorial plus grounds, or broader facility support.

Step 390-day pilot

Begin with the highest-value service area and review with the school before expanding.

Step 4Annual rhythm

Use a June review to prepare the campus before the next school year.

12 - Next Step

Pick a walkthrough window. Amy will coordinate the details.

UFG would be honored to help keep First Congo's classrooms, play spaces, and shared campus areas ready for the children and families who count on them.

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