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25 | On June 28, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Ruth Brown for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, two assistants, and 13 children (3 infants, 8 preschooler and 2 school-age). All adults have criminal record clearances on file with the department. Licensee is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday– Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm.
LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Licensee owns this single story 5-bedroom home. Day Care Areas: Living room, daycare room, kitchen, backyard, bathroom (in daycare room), bathroom in a hall is used for changing diapers and storage only. Off Limits Areas: The rest of the home. All cabinets are properly secured with childproof latches. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. Fireplace is properly barricaded with a fireplace screen. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, sleeping mats and play pens. Backyard has plenty of age-appropriate play toys, swing set, riding toys and sandboxes. Backyard has a concrete patio and has artificial grass area to cushion falls. Backyard off limits areas is properly gated off. There are no spas, pools or other bodies of water. Backyard is completely fenced off with a 5 ft. fence. Licensee owns two dogs that have immunization records.
Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher. Isolation area for ill children will be in area that is not being used and away from other children. First aid kit is fully stocked with supplies. Home is equipped with a landline and Licensee has a cell phone on the premises. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Licensee provides sheets for sleeping mats and playpens and are washed weekly or when soiled.
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