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25 | An unannounced annual inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s) Odom and Villa. LPA’s met with Licensees Blanca Magallon and Jose Hormaza and toured the entire facility. LPA’s observed 1 infant, and 2 preschool age children in day care room with Assistant Maria De Jesus Macias. The facility was within licensed capacity and the required ratio. Licensee stated there are presently 3 adults living in the home and 2 minor children. Licensee, Licensee husband, adult daughter and two minor children. Child care operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 9:00p.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 3 restrooms. Licensee stated all bedrooms, 2 bathroom, dining room and garage are off-limits. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates, door knobs and door locks. The accessible child care areas are the child care room, bathroom adjacent to the kitchen, kitchen and living room. The children’s back patio is used for outdoor play area, but Licensee stated, patio is currently off limits until they fix the flooring and cover the bricks. Licensee stated, it should be ready approximately in 1-2 months. The front yard is off limits. Home has two fireplaces that are fenced, and no wall heater. The facility has Body of water it was observed during today's visit, an in ground jacuzzi which is located on a closed off section of the property, Licensee does not have access to the jacuzzi, because there is a 6-foot wooden wall that divide the property, and there is no access to get to the jacuzzi from the Licensee’s side of the property. LPA’s had to climb the 6-foot wall by utilizing a bucket to observe the in ground jacuzzi that it’s not accessible to the children.
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