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25 | On 3/26/21 at 12:35pm, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Loretta Dyson conducted a prelicensing inspection with the applicant, Melissa Allen. The applicant's husband was also present. The applicant submitted an initial application for a small family child care home license. The facility will operate Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. A tour of the home was completed to conduct a health and safety inspection.
The home is a single story home which consists of two bedrooms, office, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, child care room (sun room), and garage. The on limit areas include the children's bedroom, hallway bathroom, kitchen, dining room and child care room. All other areas are off limits and made inaccessible by gate, closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area will be the children's bedroom, away from other children in care. LPM observed that the home is neat and clean and has sufficient heating and ventilation. LPM observed an ample supply of age appropriate furniture, toys and activities. LPM did not observe any bodies of water, toxins or hazardous items that would be accessible to children. The backyard is fully fenced and LPM advised the applicant to keep an eye on children going up and down the slope, but did not observe any defects of dangerous conditions. The fireplace is located in the living room, which is off limits and inaccessible to children with a gate. There are no firearms in the home, per the applicant.
The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, working telephone, and first aid supplies. The applicant has completed the required preventative health and safety training, which includes the nutrition and lead poisoning prevention requirements, and has a current CPR/First Aid certificate that expires on 10/23/22.
LPM verified that the applicant has all of the required postings, including the COVID-19 postings. The applicant was reminded to ensure that parents have access to the information. LPM reviewed safe sleep regulations and advised the applicant that a pack-in-play should only be for play and not sleep. A brochure regarding safe sleep was provided. |