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25 | On February 24, 2020, at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted a Required Annual inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Melinda Guzman, Licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of the Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. The home’s living room, backyard and hallway bathroom are used for child care, while the home’s bedrooms, laundry room and garage are excluded from child care. At the time of the inspection 11 children are present and Assistant Tommy Martin is present.
LPA observed required licensing forms and documents post on the wall at the entry of the FCCH. LPA observed a fireplace in the living room which is screened with a decorative wooden covering and inaccessible to children. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are observed in the FCCH. Each detector was tested and found to be operable. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher near the backyard entry/exit door which was last serviced on January 14, 2020. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. LPA reviewed the home’s fire/disaster drill log. The log documented fire/disaster drills in four month intervals, with the most recent fire/disaster drill occurring on December 11, 2019.
The home was orderly and the bathroom was clean and free of toxins.LPA observed both cleaning compounds and household medications stored on elevated shelves in kitchen cabinets. Both are inaccessible and out of the reach of children in care. Toys, furniture and equipment in the FCCH are observed to be age appropriate.
The FCCH's backyard is enclosed by wooden fencing. The fence’s entry/exit gates are secure. The backyard is divided into an area for children in care and adults residing in the home. These areas are separated with a wooden fence which was secure. Toys and play equipment observed in backyard are age appropriate and in satisfactory condition. No bodies of water were observed on site.
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