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25 | On 4/14/22 at 9:45 am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Monica Mathur and Christina Watts conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection at Guadalupe and Judson Clark's Family Day Care Home. LPAs were greeted by Assistant, Teresa Ramirez and a second adult who stated she is a volunteer, Ljubica Chase. Teresa stated both Licensees, Guadalupe and Judson were out of town and they were taking care of 6 children today (4 infants, 2 preschool age). LPAs explained the purpose of today’s inspection and were granted permission to enter the facility. LPAs also spoke with both licensees over the phone. Adults residing in the home are Licensee and Co-Licensee. File review shows volunteer Ljubica Chase has been providing supervision and care to children for 1 day during licensees absence, but does not have background check clearances. She is not related to any day care child. Type A citation and Civil Penalty of $100 (for 1 day) is assessed.
At 10:00 am LPAs toured the INDOOR spaces of the home with Assistant, Teresa
In Use Areas: Living room, Family room, Dining area, Kitchen, Child Bedroom, Bathroom between Master Bedroom and Child Bedroom, Half Bathroom in Laundry Room, Laundry Room Off Limit Areas: Master Bedroom, Third Bedroom, Shop. During today's inspection, LPAs observed both off limit bedrooms are being used for nap time. Teresa stated they have been using them for naps. Observed play yards had loose objects, stuffed animals inside but no children were sleeping in them during inspection. Licensees were advised off limit areas are not approved and cannot be used for day care.
LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children in the home. Children were engaged in various activities under the supervision of the Assistant and Volunteer. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment, such as cribs, mats, feeding chairs, and tables were age appropriate and in good condition. There were no baby walkers or bouncers observed on the premises during today’s inspection. The home is sanitary, orderly, and safe for the day care children. LPA did not observe any wall heaters in the home. There is screened fireplace and no stairs inside the home. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. |