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25 | An unannounced annual inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s) Odom and Taylor. LPA’s met with Assistants and toured the entire facility. LPA’s observed 2 infant, and 6 preschool age children in the child care room with Assistants Sandra Odogwu and Arlene Herrera. The facility was within licensed capacity and the required ratio. Assistant stated there are presently 3 adults living in the home. Licensee, Licensee husband, adult son. Child care operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
During today’s inspection each child was observed to have safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. The floor plan was verified; 2 story home, 4 bedrooms, and 2 restrooms. Assistant stated all three bedrooms, master bathroom, garage, living room, and kitchen are off-limits. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates, door knobs and door locks. The accessible child care areas are family back room, bathroom in the family room and one bedroom in the first floor by the kitchen. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area, and it is completely fenced. The outdoor play area is free from hazards. The front yard is off limits. Home has a fireplace and wall heater is fenced. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children in garage and locked. Poisonous items are not stored on site, and none were observed during today's inspection. The facility provides safe toys, equipment, and materials. There is a working combined carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector, and fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. The facility has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. The assistant stated there are no firearms or other dangerous weapons in the home. The facility does not have body of water at the facility.
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