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32 | The licensee has a friendly small toy poodle. Per licensee, the poodle is current with his canine shots.
The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher in the kitchen (lasted tested on 6-17-2022), smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (tested and working) and a working telephone. Fire drills are conducted monthly, the last drill was completed in January 2023. The licensee owns the property and has liability insurance provided by DCI Insurance and is in effect through July 2023.
Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials inside and outside the home. The outdoor play area has a gate latch that is rusty and starting to fail. Children are supervised in the area, and due to the recent wet weather, children have not been going outside to play. Licensee will replace the gate latch to prevent children accessing off-limits areas of the back yard – see LIC809 for deficiency. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection.
LPA reviewed facility files including records for licensee and Children’s files.
Licensee has required immunizations. CPR/1st Aid was available for licensee, expires 3/9/2024. Mandated Reporter was completed 6/20/2021. Licensee was reminded that CPR/1st Aide and Mandated Reporter is to be renewed every two years.
Children’s files were complete and well organized. The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. All files were complete and well organized. LIC9227 Infant Safe Sleep Plans were completed and signed by parents and available in the child’s file. Sleep logs were not maintained for infants from age birth to 24 months, see LIC809D for deficiency.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. |