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25 | An unannounced Annual/Random inspection is conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gloria Reyes. LPA met with Licensee, Bertha Jacobo and her assistant, Griselda Palos. Licensee is Spanish speaking. The individuals who reside in the home are the licensee, licensee's spouse, licensee's adult daughter and licensee's granddaughter. This facility is licensed as a large facility of 14, there must be an additional qualified staff person present anytime the facility goes beyond the ratio for a capacity of eight. LPA toured the facility inside and outside. The licensee cares for children in the large day care room and attached half bath. The “off limits” rooms are as follows: the master bedroom and two hallway bedrooms and have knob covers or locks on the doors. No bodies of water on site. No firearms or ammunition are in the home. Storage areas for detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children are stored where they are inaccessible to children. Poisons are locked. Fireplaces and open face heaters are screened to prevent access by children. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector are operable and in place. The home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in this home. The home provides safe toys, play equipment, and materials. The licensee is present in the home and ensures that children in care are supervised at all times. When temporarily absent from the home, the licensee arranges for a substitute adult to care for and supervise children in her absence. The licensee maintains capacity specified on the license. Each child has safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. The home has a current roster of the children and a copy is secured. The home conducts fire and disaster drills at least once every six months, and documents the date and time of each drill. Licensee documents immunizations and maintains and updates records for children in care. There are no excluded individuals in the home. Licensee is aware that upon notice from the Department, any excluded individual must be immediately removed from the home and prevented from returning to home or having contact with children in care. All individuals subject to a criminal record review have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed home. (see next page) |