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25 | An annual required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kevin O'Connell. A review of staff records on 10/29/2021 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index. clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. There are currently two adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee and assistant were supervising seven children. The facility’s operating hours are 07:30am to 05:30pm, Mon–Fri. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home were made inaccessible by Slide bolt and child gates. The "off limits" areas include the garage which had a slide bolt mounted up high. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expire in September 2022. 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. Poisons are key locked in the garage. The licensee stated there are no firearms or ammunition stored on the premises. The LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The children use the home’s backyard as the outdoor play area; it is fully fenced and there were no bodies of water observed. Seven children's records were reviewed during today's inspection. LPA reviewed infant safe sleep logs and the new infant safe sleep regulations with the licensee. The licensee currently does not have any infants under 12 months of age enrolled at the facility. |