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25 | On 7/9/21, at 1:35 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted a Required 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 5 children are present along with Assistant Tommy Martin. LPA notes all the children an site are napping.
The home was orderly and the bathroom used for care 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 age appropriate.
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. The detectors were not tested as children in care were napping. LPA did observe a blinking light in each of the detectors which suggested the detectors' operational status. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher near the backyard entry/exit door which was last serviced on 3/1/21. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. LPA reviewed the home’s fire/disaster drill log and noted the most recent fire drill occurred on 4/14/21.
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. LPA observed no bodies of water on site.
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