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25 | On 06/26/19, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Karren Starks made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting an Annual/Random inspection. LPA met with and toured the facility with the licensee, Annie Heath. The facility is a two story 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with kitchen, living room, dining room, laundry room, and garage. The second story (entrance through the hallway) is a private area inaccessible to child care (locked and off limits). The garage is used for storage only and no child care activities are conducted there. At time of visit licensee was caring for 2 grandchildren. No child care children were in care.
Main care is provided in the living room. Children use the bathroom adjacent to the kitchen. LPA inspected the bathroom and did not observe any medications, toxins or cleaning compounds that would pose a risk to children in care. Children have access to the dining room, kitchen and backyard. Off limit areas include the home's upstairs area (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom), 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, laundry area, and the garage. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. LPA observed proper postings.
Children play in the backyard. There is a grass and concrete area. The jacuzzi is locked and covered. There are 2 dogs which are kept away from the children in care. There is a trampoline with a safety net in the backyard as well. LPA advised licensee regarding supervision when the trampoline is in use.
Per licensee, there is no longer a weapon/firearm in the home. There are age appropriate toys and napping equipment on the premises. Children nap in the living room bedroom . The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors are in operable condition. Home has central AC and heat. CPR/First Aid expire 03/2021. Licensee has a complete First Aid kit. Incidental Medical services were discussed. Licensee has Mandated Reporter Cert. exp. 11/2020 |