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25 | On April 5, 2023 at 12:15pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julia Placencia arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection. LPA met with licensee Afshan Siddique. Also residing in the home is the licensee’s husband Affif and son Ammar. The facility is a two story house. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The following was observed during today’s inspection:
Capacity/Staffing: The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were ten (10) children in care (two infants, seven preschoolers and one school age), and helper Habiba Khan. The facility is in compliance with ratio and capacity limitations.
ON Limit areas (accessible to children in care): Entire home is on limits, however, the main child care area is the lower level which includes a side patio. There are child safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There were ample age appropriate toys that were observed to be safe and in good condition. The side yard play area is enclosed by fences. There are no swimming pools, ponds or other bodies of water. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today.
OFF Limit areas (not accessible to children in care): Garage, backyard. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit.
Emergency Preparedness/Safety: Facility has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. First aid supplies are available. Fire/disaster drills are conducted monthly. Facility has phone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The Emergency Disaster Plan is current (3/8/22). ***Continued on LIC809C
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