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32 | There were 12 children present during the inspection. Per Licensee, there are 14 children currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was not available for review. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
This is a two-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard and backyard (fenced). Main care is provided in the living room and dining room areas. When inspecting the home, LPAs observed that 5 children were sleeping in both the living room and the dining room. However, LPAs observed that there was 7 children in one of the bedrooms. LPAs advised the Licensee that according to records submitted to the Department, Licensee 3 bedrooms are suppose to be off-limits. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. LPAs inspected the Licensee's bedroom since it was left open and unlocked. LPAs advised the Licensee to lock or latch the bedrooms to ensure that they are inaccessible to children in care. LPAs inspected the third bedroom located upstairs to ensure that there were no other unclear adults in the home. The facility operates Monday through Saturday 6:30AM to 6:30PM.
Per Licensee, the children use the bathroom located downstairs. Upon LPAs inspecting the bathroom, LPAs observed cleaning compounds and personal hygiene products accessible to children in care. When LPAs asked Licensee what chemical was inside a bottle of spray, Licensee stated that it was just an "aroma" spray. LPA Ramos informed Licensee that an aroma spray can still be considered a chemical. LPA Ramos opened the bottle of "aroma" spray, smelled it, and sprayed their hand to confirm that it was indeed a cleaning compound. LPA Ramos informed the Licensee that the spray is not an "aroma" spray. Licensee then admitted that yes it is a cleaning compound.
LPAs observed that there is no fireplace. The licensee provides food for children in care.
The licensee states that 2 adults and no children currently live in the home. Per Licensee, she currently has two assistants. Licensee admitted that they previously had an assistant by the name of Veronica Oliva, however, her two new assistant are Aura Magali Godoy and Magaly Montenegro. Licensee states that there are no firearms or weapons stored in the home.
LPAs observed that the bedroom in which the children were in was not clean and orderly. LPAs further observed that there is a closet that is accessible to children in care because it is missing ---Page 2 of 5 |