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25 | On 03/05/2020 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), David Wilson arrived to conduct a monitoring inspection per the informal office visit held on 08/08/2019 (see LIC809 08/08/2019). Prior to this inspection on 03/04/2019 a review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. On this date of inspection there were no children in care. The facility’s operating hours will normally be provided 5:00am - 7pm, Monday thru Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. Off limits areas were inaccessible to children when in care: The garage is inaccessible via high latch, door knob key lock and child proof door knob lock. The 3-bedrooms were inaccessible via child proof door knob lock and door knob key lock. The home appeared to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during child care hours. There was a working telephone in the home. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, and medicines were stored out of the reach of children. The applicant reported there are no weapons in the home and none were observed during the visit. The children in care will have access to age appropriate toys and equipment. The home was equipped with a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and charged fire extinguisher rated at least 2A:10B:C. The fireplace is not operating; it was securely screened and sealed. The children will use the backyard as the outdoor play area. The backyard is completely fenced. There was a small sized play structure trampoline on the premises and licensee stated understanding to follow manufacturers instructions and never to allow more than one age and weight appropriate child to play at any one time. There was no pool, spa, pond, fountain, nor any other source of water accessible to the children, and none is to be added without prior notification and approval of the licensing agency. The licensee has current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, which expire on 11/20/2020. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) are stored out of the reach of children. Licensee stated poisons are locked in garage, and none were observed to be accessible.
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