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25 | On 02/16/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sarah Garcia conducted an unannounced Required Inspection at the above-mentioned facility. LPA was greeted by licensee, Ruth Rosa. During the initial inspection, LPA observed 4 children in care. 1 of the 4 children was the licensee's granddaughter. Present during today's inspection is licensee's spouse. All adults are fingerprint cleared. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Currently licensee is available to care for children 0 to 12 years old. Facility is Large Family Child Care Home with a max capacity of 12. Licensee does not provide transportation to children.
LPA toured the home inside and outside. The home is a single family home with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen area, detached unit (play room) in the back of the home, detached garage, and outdoor area. Licensee confirmed the following areas are designated for day care only: Dining room, kitchen, bathroom #1, detached unit in the back of the home, and outdoor area. LPA inspected the dining room and observed the space to be clean and orderly. LPA observed play yards and mats to utilize for sleeping children. LPA observed age-appropriate toys, materials, children's tables and books. LPA inspected the kitchen and observed the knives and sharp objects to be out of reach to the children. LPA observed a safety latch under the kitchen sink cabinet to ensure all poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which can pose a risk to children in care made inaccessible. The bathroom that children use is located inside the hallway near the living room. LPA inspected the bathroom and did not observe any medications, toxins or cleaning compounds accessible to the children in care. LPA advised licensee that shampoos shall be stored out of reach to ensure inaccessible to children in care.
The following areas are OFF LIMITS to the children in care: 2 Bedroom, living room, 1 bathroom and garage.
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