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25 | On November 28, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Iris Postigo for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, helper and 8 children (3 infant and 5 preschool age). All adults working at facility have fingerprint clearance. Licensee is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday– Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00pm & Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm.
LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Day Care Areas are: Living room, dining room, kitchen, playroom, bathroom, and backyard. Off Limits Areas are: Both bedrooms, master bathroom and garage. Hallway leading to bedrooms is barricaded with a child proof gate. Fireplace in living room is properly barricaded and secured with a child proof gate. A child gate is in the living room by bay window to barricaded Christmas tree and decorations. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are equipped with child proof locks. Flooring in home is cushioned with foam mats and carpeting. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. All electrical outlets are secured with child proof covers. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, changing table, sleeping mats and playpens. Backyard has plenty of age-appropriate play toys, playhouse, and ride on toys. Backyard has a 3 ft fence separating sand box area. Outdoor backyard is completely covered with artificial grass to cushion falls. Backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. There are no spas, pools, or other bodies of waters.
Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide/smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to children and behind child proof cabinets. Isolation area for ill children will be in playroom and away from other children. LPA reviewed first aid kit and kit is fully stocked. Licensee uses a landline and a cell phone on the premises. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Parents provide sheets for playpens and are taken home on a weekly basis for laundering.
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