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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on 08/27/21. LPA arrived at the facility at 09:00AM and met with Yolanda Harbor, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Also present during this inspection, was licensee’s husband. Per Licensee, operation hours are 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday - Friday. There are 8 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 2 children present upon arrival.
This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in near the activity room by kitchen. LPA observed that there is a fireplace in the living room and it is screened. Per Licensee, areas off- limits to children and parents include: 3 bedrooms and one bathroom in master bedroom. The licensee provides food for children in care.
Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently do not have an assistant due to low enrollment. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home.
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 cell phone that is used and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating via central heat and air. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. These items are stored in the top cupboard above the refrigerator. The licensee understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary.
The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 06/25/21, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable.
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