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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Larios met with Melody Foster, Licensee, for an unannounced Required - 3 Year inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed eight children in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. Licensee states that she current cares for children ages 0 to 5 years old years old. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's spouse (Scott Foster) and daughter. There are no minor children residing in the home.
LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on January 23, 2024. Licensee states that she has liability insurance through DCI Insurance and LPA observed a current policy verifying valid coverage. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: November 2024). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu - opt out) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration: January 7, 2026). LPA reviewed four children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & Assistant (spouse ) and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensee states that she does not employ any adult assistants. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease.
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including central heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. LPA observed stairs inside the home barricaded. Off limit areas in the home: Master bedroom/bathroom, one bedroom, one barricaded fireplace (located in the living room), one barricaded wall heater (located in the living room), and garage. Off limit areas outside the home: 1 locked storage shed and both side yards (right & left) in the backyard.
LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons/ammunition in the home. The Licensee has one cat & one dog that are vaccinated in the home. LPA reminded the Licensee to keep the cat & dog food and water inaccessible to the day care children. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. All poisons are inaccessible to children and stored in the locked storage shed, located in the backyard. |