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25 | At 1:30 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced case management initiated inspection to the above facility on 10/22/2021. A risk assessment was conducted upon entry- appropriate PPE was used. LPA met with Cynthia Flores, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. The purpose of this inspection is due to licensee’s request for a capacity increase on 9/15/2021. Currently, the licensee’s capacity is eight. Licensee wishes to increase to a capacity of fourteen. Per Licensee, family members residing in the home are 2 adults and 2 children. Per licensee, operation hours will be Monday to Friday 6:00AM to 6:30PM. There was two children present upon arrival- one being an infant. A current children’s roster was available for review.
All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected, including but not limited to, off limit areas. This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 restrooms, dining room, living room, kitchen, laundry room, garage, front yard and backyard fenced.
Per Licensee, main care areas include: 1 restroom located in the hallway, living room, dining room and back yard (fenced). Areas that will be used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cell phone), ventilation and heating (central). LPA did observed a fireplace in the living room which was barricaded. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas designated for children.
Based on the Facility Sketch submitted, areas off limits to children and parents are: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, garage and front yard. Licensee states that the rooms will stay locked during the hours of operation. The Licensee understands that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary.
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