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25 | License Program Analysts (LPAs) Paul Petersen and Russ Haderer met with licensee Rosalba Ramiez for a random annual inspection on 1-8-2020 at 11:20am. At arrival, LPA's were met by licensee, Rosalba Ramirez, who was present along with 10 children in care consisting of three infants and seven preschoolers including licensee's three year old grandson. The facility was out of ratio. Licensee reported that her assistant, Isabel Gutierrez, was briefly away from the facility and returned to the facility within 10 minutes of LPA's arrival. Licensee's recently turned 18 year old grandson was also present at the residence. Licensee and assistant are background cleared and associated to this facility.
All areas on limits to children in care were inspected for a health and safety inspection. The on limits areas are the entire house except the garage and the laundry room. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by closed doors and visual supervision. There are child safety latches on kitchen cabinets. There are no hazardous items/toxins observed to be accessible to children in care. The home is clean and organized with heating and ventilation available for safety/comfort. There are age appropriate furnishings, play items and equipment (including infant sleeping equipment) which are free of observed broken/sharp pieces. Per licensee there are no firearms present or stored on the premises.
The back patio/play area is fully fenced and the lower patio area is on limits to children in care. The upper patio area and hillside area are off limits to children in care. There are no swings or high climbing equipment present. Outdoor play items are free of observed hazardous conditions. LPA observed gardening tool present on the upper hillside area of the outdoors and reminded licensee to remove all tools prior to children present in the area. There are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water accessible to children.
The facility has a working carbon monoxide detector, working fire alarm and fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher.
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