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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elka Chavez conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility in Spanish on 09/28/2021. LPA arrived at the facility at 11:15 AM and met with Licensee, Maricela Pacheco, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Entrance Checklist for Family Child Care Homes was provided to the licensee upon entry. Per Licensee, there are no children currently enrolled.
This is a single-story home. The home consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 restroom, living room, den, kitchen, pantry, laundry room, room next to the front door, front yard (fenced), side yard (fenced) back yard (fenced) and attached garage. Areas accessible to children are: Room next to the front door, living room, den, bathroom, kitchen, dining room and front yard (fenced). Areas off limits to children and parents are: Bedrooms, garage located next to the front door, pantry, laundry room, side yard and back yard (fenced). LPA observed child safety door knobs in the bedroom doors. LPA observed a fence in the side yard and backyard making the area inaccessible to children in care. The licensee understands 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**
Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home.
All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via a cell phone that is used, and the cellphone stays at the facility during hours of operation. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. LPA observed them to be kept in the off-limit pantry. LPA observed a |