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25 | An unannounced Annual/Random inspection is made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gloria Reyes. LPA met with Licensee, Elisea Cadaoas. Also, present is licensee's mother. 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. A tour of the home, inside and outside, as shown on the facility sketch is provided. The rooms accessible to children are the living room, dining room, kitchen, and hall bathroom. Staff and Children were spoken to during visit. LPA observed security bars on the facility windows. The windows in the bedrooms and living room have safety release latches. The bars on the windows in the kitchen, and bathroom do not have safety release latches, however, there are exits available through the front and back doors and have been approved by the Fire Marshall. LPA observed that a new partial additional room has been added to the home which exits from the kitchen. This room is not to be used by day care children as licensee could not provide City permits. There are no "bodies of water" and no firearms in this home. Cleaning compounds, medications and other hazardous items are inaccessible to children. Poisons are locked. There is no fireplace in this home. There is a working fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and there is adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The licensee understands that children must be supervised at all times. The backyard is used as the play yard and is fenced. There are no stairs in the home. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. There is a working telephone. Adequate supervision is being provided during this visit. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. Staff-child ratios are maintained. Licensee has necessary information to contact parents in an emergency. The facility roster is maintained and a copy was secured at visit. LPA verified that the required immunizations for staff have been completed. LPA verified that the required Mandated Child Abuse Reporter (AB 1207) training has been completed by staff. (see next page) |