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25 | An unannounced annual inspection is conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gloria Reyes. LPA met with Licensee, Zenaida Castillo who was caring for nine children. Licensee stated that her assistant had just left to an appointment and a parent would be arriving soon to pick up her children. Approximately, seven minutes later, a parent arrived and picked up four children leaving six children in care. Licensee is Spanish Speaking. Licensee only 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 “off limits” rooms are as follows: two bedrooms (west side of home), bathroom and garage and have knob covers or locks on the doors. A set of required forms were left today in Spanish. 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. No fireplace in the 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 backyard is used as the play yard and is fenced. The shed in the backyard is locked. No pets observed. When temporarily absent from the home, the licensee arranges for a substitute adult to care for and supervise children in her absence. Each child has safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. The home has a current roster of the children and a copy was 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. Any authorized employee of the Department may enter and inspect any place providing personal care and services at any time, with or without advance notice. There are no excluded individuals in the home. Licensee is aware that upon notice from the Department, (see next page) |