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25 | On July 25, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Luigi Gargaro, conducted an unannounced annual required inspection and met with the licensee, Maria Rueda Hernandez. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Three (3) children and two (2) staff, which included Ms. Rueda herself and her cleared and associated son, Charly Hernandez, were present in the facility during this inspection. This facility is a one floor, four bedroom, two bathroom house. Licensee accompanied LPA inside and out of the facility during this inspection. The following areas used for child care are: the kitchen, the primary enclosed day care room, the office/study off the day care room and the day care bathroom. Off limits areas are the remainder of the home and the garage. The garage is made inaccessible with a door knob cover that is installed on the door handle of the entrance door as well as a dead bolt lock while the rest of the home is made off limits with a door knob cover on the entrance door in the kitchen which leads to the other off limits rooms in the home and a door knob cover and bolt on the entrance door that also leads to the rest of the home from the office. Licensee has a wall heating unit that she attests is not operational but understands that if it is ever made so that she must install a safety gate or other device to make it inaccessible.
The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. All hazardous items were inaccessible to children. The licensee has toys, play equipment and materials available. The home has a fenced and shade structured back yard available for outdoor activities. The yard contains an off limits storage shed that is made that may with a padlock. No bodies of water observed on the premises during the inspection. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. 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.
Licensee’s and her assistant son's First Aid and CPR certifications expire on September of 2023. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 08/19/21 while her assistant son completed it on 08/22/21. Facility roster is maintained and was reviewed. The last fire and disaster drills were conducted and documented on 06/14/22. Licensee currently has no infants in care but analyst provided her with a copy of the safe sleep regulations for her to review at a future date. |