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25 | On 09/19/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Clayton made an unannounced visit to the Cottone Family Child Care to conduct the Annual/Random 1 year Required Inspection. LPA was greeted by Licensees Joanne and Robert Cottone. LPA observed 5 in care, being supervised and cared for appropriately by both licensees. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 5:30p. Licensee provides breakfast, lunch and snacks.
LPA Clayton toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.
LPA confirmed that this is a single family home that consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, living room, family room, kitchen, back porch (laundry room), detached converted garage, detached Winne the Pooh shed, detached storage shed and fenced backyard.
The ON LIMIT AREAS are as follows: family room (day care napping area), laundry room ( to access the bathroom and day care napping room only), kitchen ( to access the bathroom and day care napping room only), detached garage (day care activity area) bathroom #2 and ½ of the fenced backyard.
OFF-LIMIT AREAS are as follows: living room, bedrooms #1, #2 and #3, and bathroom #1, and ½ of the backyard (which contain the Winnie the Pooh shed and the storage shed) all of which are inaccessible to children in care by child safety gates and closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision.
LPA Clayton observed 2 fully charged 3-A:40:B:C fire extinguisher, a working carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in the day care activity area (detached garage) and a fully charged 3-A:40:B:C fire extinguisher and a working smoke detector in the daycare napping area. The home has an electric range and electric heating and ventilation system.
There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children in care. There are no pools, ponds or other bodies of water on the premises. |