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25 | On 08/30/24, Licensing Program Analyst and Licensing Program Manager (LPA, LPM) Octavia Nolan and Gloria Reyes conducted an unannounced Annual Random Inspection was met by Licensee Mariana Hernandez. Also present was licensee’s husband. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (559) 415-0543. Licensee stated that she provides meals to the children in care.
LPA and LPM toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there are five daycare children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the kitchen, hallway restroom, dining room, living room and family room are used for providing childcare and accessible to the daycare children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible to the daycare children as all doors are covered with a plastic doorknob cover and a baby gate. There is a fireplace located in the living room, but it is made inaccessible to the children in care by a glass door. Licensee stated that the fireplace will not be in use during daycare hours. Licensee stated there are firearms in the home; LPA observed that firearms and ammunition are locked and stored separately. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible.
This is a single level home and there are no stairs. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time, every six months.
Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There is one pet, a small dog, in the home. Licensee understands the liability of pets around day care children and accepts responsibilities of any action taken by pets. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. |