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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susann Sanchez, conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on 06/11/2021. LPA arrived at the facility at 1:40pm and met with Covena Stewart, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, there are 10 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 6 children present upon arrival. Hours of operation are 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
This is a two-story home which consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, den, living room, backyard, garage, and front yard. The children use the bathroom downstairs in the hallway, the den, the living room, dining room, garage, and backyard. LPA observed that there is an fireplace in the living room and its locked. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: the 4 bedrooms and restroom upstairs. (stairs were observed to be barricaded with a safety gate for children under the age of 5). The licensee provides food for children in care.
Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. 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 cellphone that is used during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating (central). Safe toys, play equipment, and materials were observed.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children and are kept lock under the bathroom sink. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. -----Page 1 of 3 |