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25 | A Required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin. A review of staff records on 01/10/20 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There are currently three adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensees (LS1 and LS2) were supervising four children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. No children were observed left in any parked vehicle. The facility’s operating hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm, Mon–Fri. The floor plan submitted by the licensees was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are family/dining room, kitchen, the entire upper level of the home and the garage, and were made inaccessible by children's safety gates and a door latch. The children have access to the playroom on the lower level and the in-law unit in the front yard. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. The licensee stated there is a working telephone in the home. The licensees pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed, and have expired, however, the Licensees stated that the vendor had to reschedule the Pediatric CPR and First Aid course. LPA issued an Advisory Note for this Technical Violation. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. LPA did not observe any poisons. The stairs/staircase in the front entrance were barricaded with a child safety gate. The fireplace has been made inaccessible with a screen. The LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The roster of children in care was reviewed and was current. The licensees have conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was documented on 10/23/19. The licensees stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. The children use the front yard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed. |