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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Mora conducted an unannounced Annual/random inspection. LPA met with licensee, Maria Carranza, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. The licensee's assistant Maria Cortes, was also present. There were 11 children present, 1 being an infant. Family members residing in the home are 4 adults (criminal record clearances on file). There are birds kept in a cage in the front yard.
This is a one story home which consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room (FIREPLACE: inaccessible), front and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the back area of the home, living room, dining room, kitchen area and front yard for play. Per licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: 2 bedrooms and licensee's bathroom. The LPA toured all areas used by children during this visit.
Licensee states that there are currently 12 children enrolled. Disaster drill log was available, last drill documented was 06/2019.
Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating (portable heater) for safety and comfort. There is a working telephone service maintained in the home. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in all areas of the home. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home. The licensee does understand that poison must be locked with a key or combination lock.
Per licensee, there are no weapons, firearms or bodies of water on the premises. There were safe toys, play equipment and materials observed for children. Emergency Disaster Plan was posted at the time of visit. Children’s records were reviewed to ensure that each child has an Identification and Emergency form. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged (serviced 03/11/19). Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in the dining room were tested, and are in operable condition.
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