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25 | On March 12, 2020, at 12:27pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Fernandes conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and met with Licensee Alma Romero. Residing in the home is Licensee's finger print cleared husband and adult daughter. Present for this inspection was two fingerprinted cleared assistants, four infants and six preschoolers. The facility is a 2 story home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Licensee Romero accompanied LPA inside and out of the facility during the inspection.
There is a separate entrance for the day care which is located on the left side of the home. The home's temperature was set at 65 degrees F. for the safety and comfort of the children. Day care hours are 8:00PM to 5:00PM, Monday to Friday. The on limit areas: are the kitchen, the dining room, the bathroom on the main floor, the fenced in backyard, the bathroom outside and the two main class area on the right side of the home.
The off limit areas: are the two bedrooms upstairs, the living room and the front yard which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors, gates and visual supervision. The isolation will be the room near the kitchen. The outdoor play area is free from defects or dangerous conditions and is fenced in. There are age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of reach of children.
The home has a fully charged 3A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector/carbon monoxide detector located in the dining room, a working cell phone, and fully stocked First Aid Kit. The Licensee's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires on August 18, 2021. The fireplace located in the dining room and was observed covered. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills at least twice a year, the last drill was conducted on 05/28/2019. Licensee stated they will conduct a drill next week. LPA reviewed files, 4 out of 10 children's file and 1 out of 2 staff files. All reviewed files were complete.
The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. The licensee is in ratio today. All required forms are posted and visible for public review.
Report continues on 809C. |