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25 | On 10/11/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an unannounced One Year Required Inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Ana Maria Gutierrez, Licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA notes COVID Pre-screening questions were asked of Licensee prior to the inspection. The Licensee's responses suggest the FCCH is void of COVID positive cases. At the time of the inspection, LPA observed one (1) child on site. Licensee’s adult child was also present but not providing care and supervision to children.
LPA, in the company of Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. The FCCH’s living room, dinning room, kitchen, bathroom in the hallway, and enclosed front yard are accessible for childcare services. Meanwhile all three (3) bedrooms, garage, and outdoor backyard are inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed all bedroom doors and garage door have safety doorknobs.
The FCCH was observed to be clean and orderly. The FCCH has ventilation to afford for the children’s comfort. The FCCH was void of hazardous items. Medications and sharps are stored in an elevated cabinet in the FCCH's kitchen. Cleaning compounds in the FCCH are stored on top of the refrigerator in the kitcehn and in the garage, both areas are inaccessible to children in care. The bathroom used for childcare is clean and free of toxins. LPA observed a fireplace in the home that is covered by large equipment. LPA observed an open face heater that is not covered. Licensee agrees to cover the open face heater and reported the heater is not used at all. Toys, furniture and equipment in the FCCH are age appropriate.
Required forms are predominantly posted on the wall of the FCCH. LPA observed both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the FCCH. The detectors were tested at 11:11 AM and found to be operable. The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher on site which was service on 3/17/22. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. The FCCH maintains working telephone services. CONT 809-C |