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25 | An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Odom. LPA observed licensee, caring for a total of 6 children, which are, 2 infants, 3 preschool age children and 1 school age child in the childcare area. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license. Upon arrival at 2:30pm LPA Odom observed child #2 sleeping on a baby bounce, licensee stated C2 was fuzzy most of the day and they had just fallen asleep on the bouncer.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Currently there are 4 adults and 1 minor child including the licensee living in the facility. Facility Day care hours are 6:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday.
During today’s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates and baby locks. The childcare area consists of the living room, and bathroom located on the left side in the bedroom. Licensee stated the children's primary area is the childcare room (living room). There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored inaccessible to children. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility, and none were observed during today's inspections. There facility does not have a fireplace. The home has age appropriate toys for the ages served. LPA verified there is a working telephone service (cellular service). Licensee stated, they use the backyard for outdoor play, LPA inspected the backyard and within compliance. The facility has a closed off none working water fall in the backyard. Licensee stated they have 4 small dogs and they are locked up on the side of the home or in the room hallway.
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