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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced Required 1 Year inspection. LPA met with Licensee Gabriella Murillo who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival LPA observed Licensee and assistant caring for 12 children (three infants, five preschool and four school age). Twelve children are enrolled and the roster is not current.
This is a one story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living room, converted back room garage and backyard. Per licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, converted back room, front yard and garage. Note: Licensee indicated that an adult resides in the off limits back room (Since September 2023) and will be getting fingerprinted. Licensee was cited for uncleared adult and will need to provide evidence of fingerprint clearance.
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 two small pet dog accessible to children. LPA advised Licensee to provide extra care and supervision when animals are present as animals may be unpredictable. Most detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are inaccessible. However, at 2:35pm LPA observed spray cleaner in the dining area counter semi-inaccessible which Licensee moved higher in case of taller school age children. Facility was cited. LPA informed Licensee that poisons must be locked with a key or combination.
At approximately 2:45pm LPA observed an empty walker in the backyard. All other areas appear to be free of hazards at this time. LPA informed Licensee to constantly monitor the backyard for hazards and keep all tools, cleaning products, chemicals and equipment inaccessible. LPA observed age appropriate toys, books, educational items, arts and crafts materials. Firearms were discussed. There were no bodies of water on the premises. The Emergency Disaster Plan, Parents Rights and License was posted and Disaster drill |