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25 | On 9/15/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an unannounced One Year Required Inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Griselda Reyes, 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 six (6) children on site.
LPA, in the company of Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. The FCCH’s living room, daycare room, one (1) bathroom in the hallway, and part of the backyard is accessible for childcare services. Meanwhile all four (4) bedrooms, kitchen, garage, and part of the outdoor yard is inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed all bedroom doors have safety doorknobs; kitchen has two baby gates making it inaccessible. LPA observed part of yard is made inaccessible by means of a small wood fence. LPA observed that the home does not have access to the garage at all.
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. Medication is stored in an elevated cabinet in the FCCH's kitchen. Sharps were observed in a drawer in the kitchen. Cleaning compounds in the FCCH are stored under the kitchen sink and in the garage. Additional disinfectants are stored in a cabinet in the hallway of the home that has a magnetic lock. The bathroom used for childcare is clean and free of toxins. LPA observed a fireplace in the home that is covered by large learning board. Toys, furniture and equipment in the FCCH are age appropriate.
Required forms are predominantly posted on the wall of the FCCH. LPA observed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the FCCH. The detectors were tested at 11:30 AM and found to be operable. The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher on site which was service on 3/24/22. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a fire extinguisher annually. The FCCH maintains working telephone services. |