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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted a Case Management inspection for the purpose of a inspecting the facility due to a capacity increase request. LPA met with Licensee Catalina Bonilla and cleared assistant spouse who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Individuals residing in the home were discussed and noted. The applicant is requesting a Large family childcare home license. Per applicant, operation days and hours will be days a week from 07:00AM to 5:30PM. Applicant states that they will care for children 0-12 years of age.
All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. This is a one story home consisting of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, front and back yard, and garage. Per Licensee, the children will use the living room, one bathroom, two bedrooms and the backyard for daycare. The areas used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cell phone), ventilation and heating (central air). Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas used by children. The kitchen, dining room, back bathroom, and two back bedrooms and are inaccessible by baby gates. Licensee states there are no poisons in the home. LPA informed Licensee that all poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock.
Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: two bedrooms, front yard, kitchen, dining room, garage and areas of the backyard that are barricaded. Applicant states that off-limit areas will stay locked and inaccessible during the hours of operation. LPA informed applicant that licensing may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visits if the it becomes necessary.
The children will use the fenced back yard for outdoor play. LPA observed plastic barricades along a side area of the home and by the air conditioning unit. LPA informed Licensee make more inaccessible by ensuring that the barricades cannot be moved easily. Licensee indicated that she will make sure the barricades are tied down and/or secure.
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