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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced annual required inspection. LPA met with Licensee John and Maria Douglass who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were no other assistants present. Licensee's were caring for seven children (6 preschool and one infant). There are currently children eight children enrolled. The children's roster is current. Disaster drill log was also available during today’s inspection. Last drill conducted on April 17th, 2021.
This is a one story home which consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Areas used by the children include the living room, dining room, infant room, one restroom, and the back yard. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: garage, two bedrooms, one bathroom. LPA informed Licensees to ensure that all hazards (medicines, sharp objects, chemicals, cleaners, lotions, etc) are inaccessible to children at all times.
Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for the safety of the children. There is a working telephone maintained in the home. Licensee has one medium size dog accessible to children. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are inaccessible. LPA informed Licensee that poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock.
Per Licensee there are no firearms, weapons, or bodies of water on the premises. Safe toys, play equipment and materials were observed. Emergency Disaster Plan and License was posted. Children’s records were reviewed to ensure that each child has an Identification and Emergency form. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged, however there was no service date within a year. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the dining room were tested and are in operable condition. The Licensee and Assistant have current EMS approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR, (expires on 10/20). Licensee indicated that the CPR services were not available due to COVID. |