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32 | At 1:15pm, fire extinguisher was observed. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 03/21/2024, as indicated on service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually. LPA discussed with licensee that they will need to have it serviced and to make sure it is completed before the 1 year anniversary of its last service. An advisory note is being provided. 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 licensee states that a cell phone is used and stays at the facility during operating hours.
At 1:20pm, LPA reviewed the quiet area located in the front of the home. Fireplaces and open face heaters are inaccessible to prevent access by children. Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs are fenced or barricaded. There is a child safety gate which keeps stairs inaccessible to children. Per licensee, the quiet area will be used as an area for an ill child until an authorized representative comes to pick up child. The tour continued through the home towards the back living room. To the right is a bathroom available for children in care. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger are inaccessible to children. The kitchen was reviewed, sharp knives were observed to be in a drawer with a safety latch. The living room is available to children as they pass through it to the back yard.
At 1:30pm, LPA observed the back yard area. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. At this time, children are using the back yard for outdoor play time. There are play houses, bikes, grass area, and small play structure. Shade is available for children. The licensee is observed to be operating within the license capacity limitations.
There is another fenced section of the backyard that has a swimming pool. LPA entered the area to review the pool. The pool has a 5ft gate surrounding the body of water. There is a self latching gate that opens away from the pool. The gate's latch is no more than 6 inches from the top of the gate and has a combination padlock on it. It is constructed as to not obscure the pool from view and is strong enough to withstand force against it. Each vertical railing of the gate is no more than 4in apart and the bottom of the gate is no more than 2in from the ground. LPA observed a body hook that is 12ft fixed in length. A life ring of at least 17in in diameter is was observed as well. There is a netting across the top of the pool as well.
At 1:50pm, facility records were reviewed. The licensee and other personnel have completed training on preventive health practices including Pediatric First Aid and CPR. The licensee's Pediatric First Aid and CPR expires on 02/2026. Licensee and personnel have completed mandated reporter training that 03/03/2027. The licensee does have proof of immunization against influenza, tuberculosis, pertussis, and measles. Children’s records were reviewed, including but not limited to, copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 2 of 4
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