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25 | On 12/5/2023 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), A. Curry and B. Crass arrived at the home and conducted an unannounced required inspection. LPA met with licensee, Laura Loza, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. Also present for the inspection were licensee’s fingerprint cleared assistant, Diana Loza and 10 preschoolers in care. Licensee states there are currently 12 children enrolled. Children’s files were reviewed.
The on limit areas include the living room, dining room, kitchen with eat-in area, bathroom, and bedroom located to the right of the bathroom. The off limit areas will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area will be the on-limit bedroom. The outdoor play area is the fenced backyard, and LPA did not observe any defects or dangerous conditions in the yard. LPA did not observe any bodies of water or hazardous or toxic items accessible to children today. There is a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, dual smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, telephone and first aid supplies. The fireplace is blocked to prevent access by children. There are no firearms in the home, per the licensee. All forms are visible and posted for public review.
Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for safety and comfort. 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. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid training which expires on May 29, 2025 respectively.
The licensee had no infants in care at the time of todays visit. |