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25 | An unannounced inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mai. Met with licensee, Angelica Herrera, and 1 assistant; licensee guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Present at the time of the inspection were 6 daycare children, 3 infants and 3 preschoolers. There are presently 6 adults living in the home. A review of adults living or working in the home on this date indicated individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Operating hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
The floor plan was verified; the day care areas are the daycare room (enclosed patio), nap room, day care bathroom and fenced backyard. All bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area and garage are off-limits areas. Licensee acknowledges that children are never to enter an off-limit area of the home. Fireplace is barricaded. Cleaning solutions, sharp utensils and sharp knives are all inaccessible. During the inspection of the fenced backyard, LPA observed a bottle of Season Long Weed Control for lawns in a separate and gated section of the yard. Licensee stated poisons/hazardous items are kept on the premises but not under key/combo lock. Licensee was reminded and understands that cleaning solutions/chemicals must be made inaccessible to children at all times and poisonous items must be key/combo locked at all times. LPA also observed an unoccupied baby jumper in the day care room. Licensee immediately removed the Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo, took it apart and placed it in original manufacture box.
Fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) observed to be fully charged and meet State Fire Marshall standards. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were present and tested during inspection. Licensee has fire and disaster drill on file. The licensee does have a landline and was reminded that if a cell phone is used, it must remain on the premises at all times during hours of operation. Licensee stated that there are no firearms on the premises and none were observed during today's visit. LPA advised anytime when firearms are present, they must be locked and stored separately from the ammunition.
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