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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mok conducted an unannounced annual inspection today. LPA met with the helpers who had fingerprint clearance upon LPA's arrival. Per one of the helpers, the licensee, Lisa, left the house to drop off her children. The licensee came home approximately 15 minutes after LPA arrived. All adults had fingerprint clearance. The facility had 9 children including 4 infants present with 2 helpers. The facility is called " Little Leaps & Bounds" and the operation hours are Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Licensee owns this 2 stories single-family house and lives with her husband and 4 minor children. The daycare areas are the entire lower level including playrooms #1, #2, and #3, a bathroom, and a backyard. The off-limit areas are the entire upper level and a carport. The main daycare entrance is on the left side of the house, children need to enter the daycare from the side yard with a gate. LPA inspected the facility for health and safety hazards. The facility was clean and in order. Temperature and lighting were adequate. The licensee made the toxins and harmful objects inaccessible to the children in the daycare areas. The facility had a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector, a working cellular phone, a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, and first aid supplies available. The licensee installed a gate at the entrance of playroom #2 to prevent children from accessing the off-limit areas. The facility had plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, learning materials, and equipment, and children's furniture that was in good condition and repair. The facility had the right amount of cubbies and hooks with children's names for the children to store their belongings by the entrance of playroom #2. Childproof knob was installed at the door to the carport. All electrical outlets were covered. Play pens and cots were used for napping. A diaper changing table was available in playroom #3 that next to the children's bathroom. The children's bathroom was clean and in order. The lower bathroom sink cabinet and drawers were free of harmful objects. The outdoor play yard was completely fenced. The licensee installed turf to the outdoor ground for soft cushioning to prevent injury. It had plenty of outdoor toys, ride-on toys, a play house, a water table, and a slide structure that was placed on the top of the turf area to prevent injury. Per the licensee, children have brought their meals to the daycare daily. Per the licensee, she had no guns and weapons in the house, but she had a dog that was kept in the off-limit areas. Per the licensee, there were no children on special medication. Per licensee, disaster drill has been conducted quarterly. The licensee posted the required postings in the daycare areas. The licensee and helper had current CPR/First Aid training, which will expire on 2/2025, 2/2025 & 11/2024, and Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, which will expire on 12/2024. LPA reviewed the children's files and obtained a copy of the current children roster during the inspection.
Continuous on LIC 809C |