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25 | On 8/26/21, at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley made an unannounced Required Inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Margarita Nunez, Licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection.It should be noted the FCCH's Assistant, Karely Nunez, assisted with communication between the LPA and the Licensee as the LIcensee is primarily Spanish speaking. The FCCH's living room, dining room, kitchen and hallway bathroom are used for child care, while the backyard, bedrooms and garage are excluded from child care services. LPA observed four children (two biologically related) on site at the time of the inspection, along with an Assistant, as mentioned..
LPA observed a fireplace in living room which was screened. The hallway bathroom used for children care was observed to be clean and free of toxins. Medication and sharps in the FCCH are observed in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen which is inaccessible to children in care. Detergents and cleaning compounds are in a locked cabinet underneath the kitchen sink. LPA observed carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in the FCCH. The aforementioned were tested (12:05 PM and 12:07 PM) and found to be operable. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher on site which was serviced on 6/22/21. LPA reminded Licensee to purchase or have fire extinguisher serviced annually.
As noted the FCCH's backyard is not used for care. The Licensee informed LPA children are taken to the neighborhood play areas. LPA reminded Licensee children should be directly supervised when completing activities at the aforementioned..
LPA reviewed a sampling of the children's records. Files reviewed contained no immunization records or emergency consent forms. At 12;40 PM, LPA reminded Licensee of the need to have the aforementioned in the files of children in care. LPA also reviewed the Licensee's records. LPA observed Licensee's Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications which expire on 7/29/23. Licensee's Mandated Reporter training expires on 8/26/23. LPA observed two dog is on site. LPA reviewed the vaccination record for the dogs and found
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