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25 | LPA, Luigi Gargaro, conducted an announced prelicensing inspection for a relocation with the applicant to ensure compliance with standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes. The visit was conducted as a tele- inspection via Zoom due to COVID-19. 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 and carbon monoxide detectors meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. The applicant was asked whether she had any bodies of water or weapons in the home and she replied no. CPR and First Aid expire on September 29, 2020 for the applicant. 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. Applicant owns the home and provided proof of control of property that was submitted with the original application.
Applicant will be using the following rooms for childcare: the kitchen, the living room, the dining area, the day care/play room, the home's third bedroom and the home bathroom. Off limits are the first and second home bedrooms and the garage. The bedrooms and the garage entrance door are made off limits with door knob covers that are installed on their respective door handles. The home currently has a wall heater that applicant attests will be torn down this week and will no longer be part of the home.
The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. The right side yard area of the home is off limits as it contains applicant's personal items and equipment. The side yard is made off limits with a safety gate barricade that is located at the entrance area to the side yard. The yard has an off limits storage shed where the applicant keeps personal equipment and tools. The shed has a safety latch installed in its door handles that makes it inaccessible to children in care. Applicant has a front yard she states she would also like to use on occasion. The front yard is not fenced but was inspected by analyst during visit and analyst found no hazards in it. The front yard may be used at the applicant's discretion with the understanding that she must have direct supervision of the children at all times whenever they are using it for outdoor play. |