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25 | An unannounced annual inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s) Barajas and Odom. LPA’s met with Esmeralda Hernandez and toured the entire facility. LPA’s observed 2 infant, and 4 preschool age children in day care. The facility was within licensed capacity and the required ratio. Licensee stated there are presently 4 adults living in the home and 2 minor children. Licensee, Licensee husband, 2 adult sons and 2 minor children. Childcare operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:30a.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 facility floor plan is a 1 story home, with 4 bedrooms, and 2 restrooms. Licensee stated all bedrooms, master bathroom, garage, second living room adjacent to the kitchen, and kitchen are off-limits. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates, door knobs and door locks. The accessible childcare areas are family room, and bathroom down the hallway next to bedrooms. 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 it’s closed off. The facility has no Body of water. A 11ft x 11ft storage was inspected on today’s date, it’s located in the backyard to the right side fenced off area, off limits and only used for storage.
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 carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector, and fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards.
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