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25 | An inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kiriko Lynch and Patricia Pacheco. A review of staff records on 09/05/19 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There are currently two adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensees were supervising four children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. No children were observed left in any parked vehicle. The facility’s operating hours are 6:00 am to 9:30 pm, Monday–Friday. A new floor plan was requested to be sent to the Department for review. The off-limits areas of the home include the main living room (made inaccessible by means of gates), the bedrooms (made inaccessible by means of high latches) and the detached shed (made inaccessible by means of a lock). The home is clean, orderly and comfortable. There are safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensees have current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, which expire on 01/20/20. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) are stored out of the reach of children. Poisons are locked in a cabinet in the laundry room and in the detached shed. The wall heater is located in the off-limits main living room. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home, and none were observed during today's inspection. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard. Four children's records were reviewed at 10:05 am; required emergency information was observed to be on file. The licensee is not currently providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS) to children in care. The Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy |