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25 | On May 10, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Veronica Wheatley conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and met with the licensee Kerisha Jackson. There are 7 day care children present today. Licensee's two assistants Staff #1 and Staff #2 were present. The hours of operation Monday through Friday, 7am to 5:30pm.
LPA toured the home inside and out and took a census was taken of children. Current facility sketch reviewed and confirmed that the rear family room is use at the day care room and is accessible to children. The bedroom is off-limits and made inaccessible. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. Per licensee, there are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible with child proof locks in the kitchen and main bathroom. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide and adequate ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA the premises. Several safe toys and play equipment are observed. The home has a working telephone.
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 will physically check on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and document 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 no infants on the premises sleeping according to the Safe Sleep regulations. |