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25 | On April 12, 2023 at approximately 8:35am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with licensee, Zhanneta "Janet" Karapetyan, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during LPA's visit included licensee, licensee's teaching assistant, and 10 enrolled children (1 infant and 9 preschool age children). Licensee is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit. All adults living and/or working in the home have fingerprint clearance on file.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm. Licensee operates home as a Montessori program. The DAY CARE AREAS are the living room, dining area, hallway bathroom, and backyard. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the garage, office room (next to garage), kitchen, and all bedrooms on upper level.
With licensee, LPA conducted a health and safety inspection of the day care areas. LPA observed home to be in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. Home is equipped with a variety of age appropriate toys and materials that were in good condition. LPA observed home to have a variety of Montessori materials that were age appropriate.
Main day care area includes a fireplace that was made inaccessible to children and appropriately barricaded. Edges on fireplace and sharp edges in home were appropriately covered for additional safety. LPA observed cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals to be inaccessible in home's high shelves and not located in day care areas.
Bathroom for children's use was observed to be clean and in proper working condition. The bathroom was equipped with children's individual hand towels and appropriate sanitation products. LPA did not observe any poisons, chemicals or hazardous materials in accessible drawers located in bathroom.
Home is equipped with a fully stocked first aid kit, fully charged fire extinguisher, and multiple working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home.
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