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25 | An unannounced Annual/Random inspection is conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gloria Reyes. LPA met with Licensee, Ofelia Quintero. Licensee is Spanish speaking. The licensee resides in the home. 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 bath. Parents enter from the side iron doors. No bodies of water on site. No firearms or ammunition are in the home. There are two three tier fountains in the front yard and no plumbing is connected. There is sand filled in each tier to prevent the accumulation of water. 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 and is located in the main home. 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. The patio area and backyard are used as the play yard and are fenced. There is a play structure and swing set in the backyard that is anchored to the ground. LPA informed Licensee that the play structure can only be used by children ages 3 to 10 years old. Children must be provided 100 % supervision. LPA observed bark cushioning. The shed in the backyard is locked. The "off-limits" rooms are as follows: master bedroom, master bathroom, two hallway bedrooms, laundry room and garage are inaccessible to day care children by door locks or door knob covers. 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. (see next page) |