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25 | A prelicensing/change of location tele-inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kiriko Lynch. The applicant is requesting a license for a large family child care home with a capacity to serve up to fourteen children. Services will be provided Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The applicant understands that child care must be provided in the primary residence of the applicant. The residence is a four bedroom/two and a half bath home. Applicant stated she understands all adults residing or working at the home in care of children must have a criminal background clearance on file with Licensing. Fire clearance was approved by the local fire authority on 02/03/21.
Off-limits areas include: entire upstairs, family room, kitchen, laundry room, garage, and are made inaccessible by gates, fencing, and/or child-safety knobs/latches/locked doors. The home appears to be clean and orderly. There is a working telephone. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, medicines, are stored in inaccessible areas out of the reach of children. The children in care will have access to age appropriate toys and equipment. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher per regulatory requirements. Home utilizes forced air heating via ceiling vents. Wood stove is in off-limits area barricaded by fencing and gates. Applicant stated there are no weapons in the home, and LPA did not observe any during today's visit. Backyard is fenced, and there are no bodies of water at the property. Applicant stated she understands that children require 100 percent supervision in all unfenced/partially fenced outdoor areas. Applicant stated she understands the requirement to contact Licensing if any major construction is done. Applicant stated she will utilize affidavit form until obtaining liability insurance. Proof of control of the property is on file. Applicant stated she understands emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months, and the date documented.
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