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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on March 7, 2023. LPA arrived at the facility at 8:20AM and met with Alicia Hernandez, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, operation hours are Monday through Friday 6:00am to 6:00pm. There are 6 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 2 children present upon arrival. This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, detached garage, front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the activity room in Bedroom #1 located through the kitchen. LPA observed that there is decorative (fake) fireplace in the living room which is off-limits. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: 2 bedrooms located through the living room area which is off-limits to children in care. The licensee provides food for children in care.
Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently do not have an active qualified assistant. The licensee only has 6 children enrolled. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via cellphone that is used, and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating central heat/air. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 01/08/2023, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. Licensee states that she does not enroll infants 0-2 years in the daycare and is not caring for infants. Currently, children use the back yard and front yard for outdoor play time. The outdoor play areas were observed to be fenced. LPA observed that the outdoor yards |