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25 | On 02/21/2020 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brittany Newton made an unannounced required inspection at the above facility. LPA was met by licensees assistant L. Mascuch and C. Melendez. Mary later joined the visit. Present for the inspection was 10 preschoolers. The home was toured to conduct a health and safety inspection. The licensee operates the day care living room/dining room and backyard area. The bedroom and office upstairs are off-limits. The home provides snacks and is apart of the food program. The home has one bathroom inside and one child size bathroom with two sinks and two toilets in the backyard. Both bathrooms were inspected and found in compliance. The two stairwells have secure barricades on them. There are ample toys and equipment for children in care. Fenced backyard area was found free of hazards. There is a large play structure, sand box, and other toys available for the children. There is a fireplace in the living room that is decorative only. Electrical outlets are covered for safety of children. There is a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher and working smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector. CPR and First Aid is current until 10/2021. Fire drills have been being conducted with the last one being 12/09/19. All required forms are posted. LPA reviewed children files which were found in compliance.
Individual Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. Currently, the licensee has no kids in care requiring medicine. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.
Licensee is reminded that ALL assistants, volunteers, frequent visitors, or adults living in the home, that are 18 years of age or older must be fingerprint cleared and associated to this facility prior to being in the presence of children in care or an immediate civil penalty will be assessed from $100 to $3000 per person, per incident. Licensee was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter and the requirement to complete the training every 2 years.
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