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25 | On April 22, 2022 at approximately 11:55am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with H1 and explained the purpose of the inspection. Licensee was not present during inspection. Per H1, licensee was at a doctor's appointment. H1 granted LPA entry to the home to conduct annual inspection.
Present during inspection included H1, H2 and 11 enrolled children (all preschool age). Facility is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this date. Both helpers working at facility have fingerprint clearance on file. LPA advised H1 to contact licensee to alert licensee of LPA's presence and inspection. H1 stated she understood.
At approximately 12:10pm, LPA inspected day care areas with H1. The facility is licensed for a large family child care home that consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 living room, dining area, kitchen, side yard/driveway, backyard and detached garage. The DAY CARE AREAS that are currently being used are the living room, dining area, bathroom and backyard area. The OFF-LIMITS AREAS are bedroom #2, kitchen, side yard/driveway, and detached garage. All off limit areas are made inaccessible to children by child safety gates and/or child proof door knobs.
LPA observed home to have appropriate toys and equipment that were in good condition. Facility operates as a Montessori program. Home has adequate temperature and ventilation. All cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children behind child safety locked cabinets or off limit areas. There were no pools, spas or bodies of water on the property. The entire backyard is enclosed with an at least 5ft high fence. Backyard is equipped with appropriate outdoor toys that were in good working condition. Backyard is shared by a separate licensed provider. Per H1, children do not co-mingle with separate licensed provider's enrolled children.
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