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25 | On 05/04/22 at 8:42 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Rajani Goudreau conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with the Licensee, Carrie George. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Seven children and two staff members were present in the facility during this inspection. This facility is a one story, three-bedroom, three-bathroom house. The following areas are used for childcare: Living room, indoor patio -daycare room, restroom located in daycare room, partial of backyard.The following off-limit areas are made securely inaccessible: kitchen, dining room, three-bedrooms, two bathrooms. Operation hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector met requirements, per LPA observation. LPA observed hazardous items inaccessible to children in care. LPA informed Licensee poisons shall be placed in a storage area and locked. LPA observed toys, play equipment and materials available for the children’s use. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. LPA informed Licensee children shall be supervised during outdoor activities. There is a pool located in back yard, which is fenced with a 5 feet high fence with openings on fence no wider than four inches, and in no way obstruct a complete and clear view of the pool from the outside. In addition, pool fence has a gate that is self-closing, self-latching and swings away from the pool, per LPA observation. There is a fireplace located in the living room that is securely screened. 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 was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. |