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25 | On 9/1/2023 at 9:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A. Curry arrived at the home and conducted an unannounced random inspection. LPA met with licensee, Doris Hancock, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. Also present for the inspection was 1 infant. Licensee states there are currently 12 children enrolled. Children’s files were reviewed.
The children use the bathroom in the hallway, living room, kitchen, and dining area. The off-limit areas will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area is in the kitchen away from other children. The LPA toured all areas used by children.
Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for safety and comfort. There were no fireplaces or open face heaters accessible to children. There were safe toys, play equipment, and materials observed for children. There is a working telephone in the home. All poisons, cleaning solutions, medications, and other items that pose a danger to children are inaccessible during this visit. The licensee does understand that poison must be in a locked cabinet/drawer or placed out of reach of children. The home is equipped with a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke alarm, and working carbon monoxide detector. Licensee stated there are no firearms on the premises. There are no pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds or similar bodies of water. Licensee indicated she did not have a current CPR and First Aid training certificate (See 809).
LPA observed and inspected sleeping equipment for infants. All equipment meets the US Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards. LPA observed that cribs and/or play yards were free from loose articles and objects. There are no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. Mattresses were observed to be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size. Licensee was advised that infants shall not be swaddled while in care and all infants up to 12 months of age should be placed on their back for sleeping. The licensee was also advised that all infants of to 12 months of age shall have the LIC 9227 form placed in their file. The LIC 9227 form was provided during today's visit.
Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California |