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25 | On 04/19/2023 at 10:20 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Katrina Chicote conducted an Unannounced Required – 1 Year inspection to the above facility. Upon arrival, LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and met with Licensee, Maria Castellanos, who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility. Adults in the home were discussed and all have criminal record clearance. There were no day care children present during today’s inspection. Licensee states that there are currently three children enrolled. The children's roster was reviewed and is current. Required postings were observed during inspection. Disaster drill log was also available during today’s inspection, last disaster drill conducted on 03/29/2023.
This is a two-story home which consists of three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Daycare Room, and attached garage. Areas used by the children include the Living Room (located upon entry), Dining Room (located next to Living Room), half bathroom (located next to Dining Room), and Daycare Room (located to the left rear of the home). Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include entire upstairs which contain bedrooms and two bathrooms and Kitchen. LPA observed that there is an operable baby gate at bottom of steps making upstairs off limits and a door with Kitchen lock making it off limits at time of inspection.
All areas identified on the facility sketch as 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. At 10:20 AM, LPA observed Living Roo to have child size table and chairs in the middle of Living Room and couches available for children. Per Licensee, this area is currently being used by children for dining and activity space as Daycare Room is being cleaned and painted. At 10:27 AM, LPA observed Daycare Room to be blocked off by accordian gate and observed observed dolls, plastic toys, and other age appropriate toys, free of loose and sharp parts available. LPA observed Daycare Room to have toys to the side and plastic coverings on walls confirming Licensee's statement that area is currently being Report continues- Page 1 of 3 |