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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Cowan conducted an annual random inspection which included an inspection of the home and yard, and a review of the required day-care forms with the licensee today. Present in the home is Licensee’s helper and Theresa Garcia (additional helper). Licensee is on vacation this week. LPA spoke with licensee on the telephone and is aware that LPA is conducting inspection with helper Amelia. Capacity and ratio requirements of children was observed in compliance today. This type of home is a single family, two story home. Day-care area is lower level classroom and bedroom located at end of the home. Off limit rooms were identified as the entire upper level of home. Adults living in the home are Licensee, licensee’s husband, and two children. A review of records indicates that all adults working or living in the home who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee owns home. The daycare operates Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30 pm. Stairs and off-limit areas are baracaded.
-Daycare area is clean, orderly, and equipped with age appropriate toys and equipment for the children. No baby walkers, bouncers, exercausers, etc. allowed to be used during day-care hours.
-Home has proper lighting and ventilation. Home has a working telephone, a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher.
-There is a swimming pool on the property and is barricaded with a combination locked gate. There is not a fireplace in the daycare area. There are no detergents, or cleaning products accessible to daycare children. Poisons are locked. Spoke with licensee on phone. Licensee states there are no guns or weapons of any kind in the home.
-The yard is fenced.
-There is 1 pet fish in the home. Licensee’s CPR and First Aid expires 01/29/2020. Emergency drills are conducted twice monthly and are properly logged. Licensee provides provides daily snacks for children and parents send lunch for their children. On Fridays, parents send sharable snacks for all children. Discipline used is mainly redirection and talking to children. Isolation of sick children reviewed/discussed. Children’s roster was reviewed and is complete and up-to-date. Children and staff files were reviewed today. Supervision and transportation of children was discussed. LPA stated that care cannot be provided for more than the capacity as stated on the license. |