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25 | On 11/5/2020 at 8:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keturah Lane conducted an announced Pre-Licensing tele-inspection due to COVID-19 for relocation with the applicant. The one-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. The fire extinguisher and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. Applicant does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water in the home. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. CPR and First Aid expire on 1/19/21. Preventative Health course was completed on 8/11/19. Applicant completed Lead Poison prevention training on 8/21/20. 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 clearances or exemptions. Staff immunization requirements were met. Applicant has a first aid kit but does not have a thermometer to check the children’s temperature. Applicant rents the home.
Applicant will be using the following rooms for childcare: living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom #1 (also known as children’s room) and bathroom. Off-limits areas include: Master bedroom/bath and bedroom #2 and are inaccessible through the use of door-knob covers and locks. The applicant has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. There is a hole in the side fence that needs repairing. Also, there is a small finished storage shed in the backyard that is off-limits and has a key-lock. Applicant stated it would be locked when children are present.
Applicant was reminded of requirements for children’s records, child abuse, and unusual incident reporting, immunizations, adults living or working in the home and associated civil penalties, applicant was also reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, bouncy seats and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer.
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