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25 | REQUIRED INSPECTION CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH
A Required inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Timothy Fields. LPA was guided on a tour of the facility by Licensee Arlin Wells and Sandra Meraz Morales. This is a single story home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Residing in the home are two adults and one child. Licensee Meraz Morales and her assistant along with nine children were present in the home upon arrival. Licensee, Wells returned to the facility shortly after LPA.
Children were napping in the living room during the inspection. Care is provided in the living room and attached garage. Licensee acknowledged children are not permitted to eat or sleep in the attached garage. The kitchen is off limits to children in care. All three bedrooms and guest bathroom are accessible. Children do not have access to the master bathroom. LPA observed a barricaded wall heater in the living room. There was no fireplace, pets, or detached sheds observed in the home. The front yard is off limits while the backyard is used for outdoor activity space.
All rooms that are off-limits need to be made inaccessible during operating hours. Storage areas for poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed the home to be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Capacity and ratio was observed to be in compliance. Licensee complied with inspection authority.
Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Telephone service was in operable condition. There is a barricaded swimming pool on the premises. The backyard is adequately fenced. There are age appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. The smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher (2A 10BC) are in operable condition. |