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25 | On June 8, 2023, at 2:23 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux and Jaleesa Jackson met with licensee Cheri Horner for an Unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the licensee. Present during the inspection were three preschool age children and one infant (18 months). Licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
LPA toured the facility inside and outside to conduct a Health and Safety inspection. This single story home was clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort of children in care. Four bedroom home, 2.5 bathrooms with livingroom, dining room, kitchen, family room and 3 car garage. .
ON-LIMIT AREAS: the living room, dining room, family room, half bathroom near the entry, kitchen and rear yard.
OFF-LIMIT AREAS: the master bedroom and bathroom, all bedroom, laundry room, three car and garage. The off limits areas will be inaccessible to children by locked doors, safety gates and visual supervision. The OUTDOOR PLAY area is the fully fenced backyard and LPA observed that it is free from defects or dangerous conditions. During today's inspection, there are play structures which are required to be anchored. There are ample age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There's a small play structure with swings that is anchored. The Isolation area of the home will be a section of the family room, away from other children in care.
Per licensee request, removed the two bedrooms from on limits to off limits. Added the family room to on limits.
There was a hot tub in the rear yard, has a four locks with a key, small fence to keep the children away from the area. LPA reminded licensee to ensure the hot tub is locked during business hours. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today’s inspection.
See 809-C for continuance
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