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25 | On May 05 of 2023 at 12:10 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Silva conducted an unannounced Required – 1 Year inspection assisted by licensee Pilar Garcia. Upon arrival, the licensee and her spouse had 2 preschool clients in care. An on-site Facility Personnel Report Summary review showed that all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Two adults, including the licensee, currently living in the home. The facility was operating within its licensed capacity and child-adult ratio.
INDOOR INSPECTION. The LPA inspected the indoor FCCH (Family Child Care Home) area identified in the Facility Sketch LIC999 and areas accessible to clients. Off-limits areas were inaccessible to clients in care by means of gates and locks, at the time of inspection. The facility is a one-story, single-family home. The child care area, which is accessed through the front door or the west side entrance (left if facing the home), consists of the playroom, a restroom and a section of the back yard.
The facility was equipped with working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, working telephone service, and at least one fire extinguisher that meets statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. The licensee agrees to maintain telephone service in the home when clients are in care. Hours of operation are 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. The licensee is aware that each FCCH shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. The licensee stated she did not document the last drill (See 809D). There is no fireplace in the facility.
The licensee stated that there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility; none were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items that could pose a danger if readily available were inaccessible to clients in care. No poisons or other items that could pose a danger to clients were observed during the inspection. Clients nap on mats. According to the licensee, beddings are stored individually and washed weekly. The facility provides age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the clients served. |