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25 | An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Odom. LPA observed licensee and assistant Blanca Lopez, caring for (total 9 of children) which included 4 infants, and 5 preschool age children playing in the childcare area. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license. Due to State of Emergency COVID-19, LPA observed staff wearing face mask, and following CDC and Dept of Public Health Guidelines.
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 3 adults including the licensee and 2 minor children living in the facility. Facility Day care hours are 7:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
During today’s inspection, at 9:30am 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. The childcare area consists of the living room, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom which is accessed through the hallway on left side. Licensee stated the children's primary area is the childcare 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 is a fireplace in the living room covered with a large TV stand and inaccessible to children in care. The home has age appropriate toys for the ages served. LPA verified there is a working telephone service. Licensee stated they use the backyard for outdoor play area, backyard had a 5-foot brick wall around the backyard with age appropriate toys. There are no bodies of water on the premises.
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