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25 | On 01/12/2023 an annual required inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stella Gutierrez. LPA observed licensee and assistant, Summer Suleiman caring for 05 of children, which included 01 infant and 04 preschool age. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license. Hours of operations are Monday- Friday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Entrance checklist (LIC 126) provided to Licensee upon arrival.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on 01/12/2023 indicates all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
During today’s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to child care children. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of child safety gate. The child care area family room which is accessed through the front of the home thrugh the dining areas passing stairs that were observed inaccessible. The children walk through the the hall to the bathroom. Licensee stated the children's primary area is family room. There was not a working carbon monoxide detector during tour today. The moke detector, and fire extinguisher in the home meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. During today's inspection the assistant put a new battery in the carbon monoxide detector. 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 not firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility and none were observed during today's inspections. Page 1 of 4
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