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32 | The home is set-up as follows:
This is a single story house with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room, living room, and attached garage. Per Licensee the living room, dining room, 2 bathroom are used for child care activity. Per licensee off-limit areas of the home is 4 bedrooms, the backyard and garage.
The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medicines and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. LPAs observed all items are made inaccessible to children during the time of this inspection. LPAs observed age appropriate safe toys and napping equipment in the main living room. Per licensee children nap in the living room and mats were observed. LPAs observed all electrical outlets were the child proof type hence inaccessible to children. There are 2 children present during today’s inspection. LPAs tested hot water at a safe temperature between 105-120 degrees. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. LPAs did not observe a swimming pool or bodies of water on the premises. The front door has a lockable screen and there is 24- hour surveillance around the property. LPAs observed in the backyard lots of shady areas and no play equipment. The front yard consists a lush green lawn and children have occasional access to it. The property has two fire places in each living room and they are all screened off and made inaccessible to children. The garage is under lock and key and is attached to the house.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. Per licensee, the facility is not currently providing IMS. LPAs informed licensee to refer to IMS information in the Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www/ada.gov/childqanda.htm.
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