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32 | Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas designated for children. They are locked in a drawer with safety latches. The licensee states (that there are no poisons on the premises). Licensee was advised that any poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock.
Based on the Facility Sketch submitted, areas off limits to children and parents : Licensee has designated entire second floor, (which includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and attic), one bedroom (located on the first floor), garage, and front yard as the off-limit areas. Licensee has placed a child safety wooden gate at the bottom stairs leading to the second floor, ensuring these areas are inaccessible to the children in care. LPA observed all the doors have child safety knobs on it and the doors were closed. Sharp knives are located in the kitchen and inaccessible by mean of placing in a cabinet above the oven. Poisons/Hazardous items are not stored on site, and none were observed.
There is a fireplace in the day care living room with proper glass safety barrier door locked manually
Licensee understands that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary.
LPA also observed COVID19, precautions at the facility, with required postings, temperature checks upon arrival, social distancing and activities being held in small groups. Licensee and the older children above age 2, were wearing masks.
Areas Designated for Day care activities: Licensee has designated the family room, living room, kitchen, dining room, one bathroom, and backyard as part of her day-care. Children shall enter the home through the front entrance, they walk through the living area the designated child care room. Most of the indoor activities are held here including napping. Dining area in the kitchen is mainly utilized during dining activities, older children are served food, on the horse show shaped table in the living area, while Infants and Toddlers use the high chairs placed across the dining room. Kitchen is open, cabinets with cleaning supplies and sharp objects have child safety latches installed.
Designated children's bathroom is next to the dining room, it was observed to be clean and safe for child use. Sink cabinet has a safety latch. (Page-2)
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