LPA reviewed facility records LIC 610- Emergency Disaster Plan and Disaster drill log, last drill documented was 08/20/23. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months and document the date and time of each drill. Per Licensee, she will conduct the fire and disaster drill today after children wake up from their nap. Children’s roster was available during this inspection and was observed to be current.
LPA did not observe any pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds, or similar bodies of water during the inspection. Per Licensee, there are no pets on the premises.
Licensee does understand that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary.
**Rooms that are off-limits need to be made inaccessible during operating hours**
Per licensee, food is provided to all children in care. There is a telephone service via a landline and cellphone. There is ventilation and heating.
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. Per licensee, there are no firearms or weapons stored in the home.
At 12:57 p.m. smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. The valve on the required 3: A40 BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 07/05/23, per the attached service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually.
The isolation area for sick children waiting to be picked up is in bedroom #1 with supervision.
Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home.
Currently children use the front yard (fenced) for outdoor play with adequate shade and age-appropriate play equipment for children in care. LPA did not observe any objects that could be hazardous to children in care. Licensee understands that children should be supervised at all times. LPA advised licensee to check with the American Standard Testing Materials for Playground Guidelines and/or to use the manufactures recommendations for the playground equipment in efforts to be more in line with safety guidelines.
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