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25 | Inspection was conducted in English and Spanish (translator: Assistant)
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on September 12, 2022. LPA arrived at the facility at 9:00AM and met with Carmen Reynoza, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Also present during this inspection, was Erika Martinez, Licensee’s Assistant and licensee’s spouse. Per Licensee, operation hours are Monday through Sunday 5:30am to 5:30pm. There are 13 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 3 children present upon arrival. This is a one-story home which consists of 2 bedrooms (third bedroom is converted into an office, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, office, laundry room, detached garage converted into activity room and with bathroom, front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the hallway and the detached garage (activity room bathroom). Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include laundry room, one bedroom and office are off limits. The licensee provides food for children in care. Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently have two assistants. 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 a landline and a cellphone that is used, and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating (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 restrooms 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 07/15/22, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. |