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25 | On 04/17/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ka Vang and Erica Pacheco conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by Licensee Mary Lourenco. Also present were licensee’s assistants (Staff #2 and Staff #3). Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (209) 617-8655. Licensee stated that she provides meals to the children in care.
LPAs toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there are eleven daycare children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the living room, daycare room, kitchen, and hallway restroom are used for providing childcare and accessible to the daycare children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible to the daycare children as all doors are covered with a plastic doorknob. There is a fireplace located in the living room, but it is made inaccessible to the children in care by a glass door. Licensee stated that the fireplace will not be in use during daycare hours. Licensee stated that there are no firearms in the home. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible.
This is a single level home and there are no stairs. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months.
Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There is an animal in the home. Licensee understands the liability of pets around day care children and accepts responsibilities of any action taken by pets. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises.
(Continued on LIC809-C).
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