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25 | On 9/28/23, at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted a unannounced One Year Required inspection of the Family Child Care Home (FCCH). The inspection is also to address a change of areas accessible to children in care. Licensee has converted her garage into livable space and would like the area to be accessible to children in care. LPA met with Maria Hilda Vargas, Licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of the Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. The primary home consists of kitchen/dining room, living room, daycare area, two (2) bathrooms, three (3) bedrooms and backyard. The home had a garage that was converted to livable space. The converted garage consists of living room, kitchen, bathroom and one (1) bedroom. Licensee reported that moving forward all daycare services will take place in the converted garage and outdoor yard, while the entire primary home will be excluded from daycare services. At the time of the inspection, eight (8) children are present.
The home was orderly and void of hazardous items. The bathroom used by the children was observed to be clean and free of toxins. Cleaning compounds are secured under the sink in the kitchen and in the home's laundry room which is excluded from care by means of a gate. Sharps are observed in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen, while medication is secure in another elevated cabinet in the kitchen. Toys, furniture, and equipment observed in the FCCH are age appropriate. LPA inspected the converted garage and observed bathroom is clean and free of toxins. LPA observed an open face heater that is covered and inaccessible to children in care. Cleaning compounds are secured in a locked closet. Per licensee, there will be no sharps or medication in the daycare area. Licensee is planning on preparing food in the primary kitchen of the home and heating up the food in the kitchen in the daycare area.
LPA observed a fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the daycare area which was purchased on 4/3/23. LPA reminded Licensee of the responsibility to service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. The daycare area has numerous combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. CONT 809-C |