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25 | A PRE-LICENSING INSPECTION CONDUCTED IN SPANISH This was an announced pre-licensing inspection to evaluate facility for a Family Child Care Home relocation conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya García. Due to COVID-19 and precautionary measures, this pre-licensing inspection was conducted with Applicant/Licensee Maria V. Medina, via a tele-inspection by use of WhatsApp video call. Applicant/Licensee was previously licensed for Medina Family Child Care Home (LIC#198018523) at 3523 Maxon Road El Monte, CA 91732.
LPA confirmed with Applicant/Licensee those residing in the home consists of herself and 3 other adults, who all have obtained criminal record clearance. There are no children residing in the home. The Applicant/Licensee will operate from Monday through Friday, from 4:00 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. Ages to care for will be from 0 months - 12 years old.
During this tele-inspection the Applicant/Licensee took this LPA on a tour of the home. During this tour, the following was noted: At 2:55 p.m., LPA was toured through the interior of the home. This is a one story home which consists of front porch, four (4) bedrooms (three (3) are located in the home and one (1) is located in the detached garage area), three (3) restrooms (two (2) restrooms are located inside the home and one (1) is located in the detached garage area), living room (daycare space), dining room, kitchen, garage (detached locked by key), Gym room (detached locked by key located outside in the back yard area), outdoor steel storage shed (locked with pad lock), frontyard (fenced), and backyard (fenced). LPA did not observe any hazards inside of the home. LPA asked to be shown the electrical outlets in the areas used by the children and observed to be covered. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas designated for children. The Applicant/Licensee states that poisons are locked by key in the garage. The Applicant/Licensee was advised that any poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. LPA also observed appropriate equipment, toys, and games for children. LPA observed the kitchen blocked off with a safety gate.
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