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25 | An unannounced Random/Annual visit was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Hawkins and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Ryan Chan. In addition, licensee has requested to increase her capacity from small family child care home to large family child care home. Fire clearance from the City of Costa Mesa Fire Prevention was received and approved for a large family child care home. The regulations for Large Family Child Care Home were reviewed.
Upon arrival LPA was met by assistant Tiffany Wikerson and a facility tour was conducted. Present during today's inspection was assistant and 6 child care children (3 preschoolers, 3 infants). During the inspection Licensee arrived back to the home. Currently living in the home is Dennis Holland (spouse) and three minor children. The facility was clean, orderly, and was at a comfortable temperature. The licensee operates the child care Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:30 pm. 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
This is a one story home with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The floor plan verified and changes made from previous visit was that bedroom #1 is made accessible to children. Licensee has designated the following areas of the home for the care and supervision of children: living room, kitchen, hallway bathroom and two bedrooms. Latches in the kitchen and bathroom appear in good working order. The off-limits areas were made inaccessible to children by means of child proof door knobs. The home has one dog, and several chickens who are kept separate from day care children with fences. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. The licensee stated poisonous items are stored out of reach of children, and none were observed during today's inspection. The home provides safe toys, equipment, and materials. During today's inspection each child was observed to have safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. There is a working carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. ***continued on page 2***
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