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25 | On 7/29/2021 at about 01:30 P M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mabika was greeted by above facility’s licensee, Jessica Flores. LPA was at the facility to conduct an unannounced random annual inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit and was granted entry by licensee, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA observed eight children in the care of Licensee and 2 helpers. One staff and children were all napping except for one who was doing table activities in the living room. No Covid signs were posted outside Licensee states that they were blown away by the wind and will be replaced. Covid protocols were discussed including masking as upon arrival none of the staff and children were wearing masks..
The facility's hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00 AM. to 6:00 PM. The licensee provides 2 meals and 2 snacks. Licensee states she is not enrolled in a food program. There are 5 pet dogs on the premises and Licensee states that they have the current shots. The dogs are primarily kept in the backyard which is off-limits to children in care. The frontyard is used for outside play. The off limit areas include the bedrooms, two of the three bathrooms, the laundry room, and the attached garage and gates were observed.
The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. Per the licensee there are no weapons or firearms of any kind in the facility at this time. Licensee stores medications in the off-limits bedroom and sharps are stored in a kitchen above a high cabinet.
The outside front yard is used by the children for outside play, and is brick walled and gated all around. The outdoor play area was inspected and play equipment was observed to be free of hazards, loose, or sharp part. LPA observed a brick walled patio with bikes, slide sets and other age-appropriate toys. LPA recommended that two of the bikes be either replaced or repaired for safety as the rubber pedals broke off There is a famly swimming pool in the off-limits backyard that is fenced.
The facility’s fire extinguisher (2A10BC) met the State Fire Marshal standards with current service tags. |