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25 | An Annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Chris Arnhold. A review of facility file was conducted in the office and indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There is currently 1 adult living in the home. During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The facility sketch was reviewed and verified. The Licensee was supervising 7 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. No children were observed left in any parked vehicle. The facility’s operating hours are 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday – Friday. The childcare areas are the entire bottom floor of the home. The entire main floor which has 3 bedrooms and 2 bath, are off limits. The back yard is the outdoor childcare area and is fully fenced. The front yard is used for bicycle riding and is supervised when in use. There were no pools or bodies of water observed in the yard. The home was at a comfortable indoor temperature. The pellet stove in the childcare area has an appropriate barricade and licensee states it is never used. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. At approximately 8:30AM, 1 staff record was reviewed; Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expire on 03 /2020, Immunization and TB results were on file. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Licensee stated poisons are locked and secure upstairs, not accessible to children. LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The roster of children in care was reviewed and was current. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months and documented on 03/04/2019. The Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. At approximately 8:45AM, 4 children's records were reviewed; current immunization’s and Notification of Parent’s Rights forms were on file. The licensee is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS) to children in care.
Continued on LIC 809-C... |