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25 | On 5/31/23, at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted a One Year 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, den, hallway bathroom and backyard 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 nine children in care along with Assistant (cleared and associated). LPA notes all the children an site are napping at the commencement of the inspection.
LPA observed required licensing forms and documents post on the wall at the FCCH. LPA observed a fireplace in the living room which is screened with a decorative wooden covering. LPA observed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the FCCH. The detectors were tested after all of the children in care awoke from napping. The detectors, tested at 3:43 PM, were all operable. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher in the kitchen area of the FCCH which was purchased on 5/31/23. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually.
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 storage locations are inaccessible and out of the reach of children in care. Toys, furniture and equipment in the FCCH are age appropriate.
The FCCH's backyard is enclosed by wooden fencing and the footing in the area is made up of various surfaces. The fence’s entry/exit gate is 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 is secure. Toys and play equipment observed in backyard are age appropriate. LPA observed no bodies of water on site.
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