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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Reiko Jones-Modeste conducted an unannounced annual random inspection at the facility listed above. LPA met with Licensee Demetri Miles, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival were Licensee, Licensee Foster daughter(16 y/o) and five day care children. The Licensee states that one adult and two minor foster children currently reside in the home. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed child care home. A children’s roster was available for review.
This is a two-story home which consists of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, living room, garage and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom located near the kitchen. The restroom that children use was observed safe and sanitary. Children’s areas include kitchen, living room, garage, downstairs bedroom and backyard. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: upstairs. Where children less than five years old are in care, stairs are to be fenced or barricaded. LPA observed stairs barricaded for safety.
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 a cellphone which remains at the facility during operating hours. There is ventilation and heating (central). LPA observed a fireplace in the living room barricade.
The home was observed clean and orderly. There are appropriate toys available for children, free of sharp edges and unbroken. Appropriate sleeping arrangements (mats) were observed.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed accessible to children in the garage. LPA observed poisons locked in the in the outdoor shed. Licensee understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. |