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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on January 17, 2023. LPA arrived at the facility at 1:30PM and met with Yolanda Harbor, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, operation hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:30PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. There are 4 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There was 1 child 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. 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 cellphone 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. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and 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 01/17/22, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable.Licensee states that she does not care for infants. Licensee serves ages 3 through 5 years of age. Licensee states if she ever changes the age group, she will contact the Department for an update.Currently, children are using the back yard for outdoor play time. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed that the outdoor yard has toys and other materials for children to play with. LPA did/did not observe any objects that can pose a danger to children on |