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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Seung Lee and Staicy Perry conducted an unannounced required inspection to the above facility. LPAs met with Maria R. Santiago, Licensee, who guided Analyst on a tour of the facility at 9:15AM. LPAs observed three (7) children in care at the time of inspection. The following was observed
This large family child care home is a two story home consisting of four (4) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, kitchen, living room, family room, dining room, laundry area, breakfast nook, and a downstairs basement. Children have access to the living room, family room, dining room, laundry room, bathroom, and breakfast nook. Off-limits to children in care is the kitchen and entire upstairs. LPA observed children's safety gates in the downstairs area, preventing children from gaining access to the upstairs, kitchen, and basement.
Currently residing in the home is the Licensee with no additional adults/or children. All individuals must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger, were determined to be inaccessible to children in care.
Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 11/17/2022 per service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually. The carbon monoxide detector was tested and is working properly. The two (2) smoke detectors located downstairs, were tested, but were not operable. There are age appropriate toys available for children. Per licensee, there are no weapons, firearms, or pets on the premises. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on the premises. |