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25 | On July 9, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an Annual Inspection and was met by Licensee Shiromi Fernando. The licensee's assistant was present. The licensee is operating days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm. Parents and children enter through the side of the home.
LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. LPA observed 7 day care children present today. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. Current facility sketch reviewed and confirmed that the family room, dining room and kitchen are used for providing care to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items in the kitchen and in the bathroom are made inaccessible. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and air condition for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in the home. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. Bedding is kept separate and laundered by the licensee. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number. LPA observed a children's roster.
LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with licensee. Cribs and play yards will be kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. LPA observed 4 infants in care today.
Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. |