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25 | On 04/27/2023 at 3:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Francisca Velazquez and Dixie Wright conducted an unannounced One Year Required Inspection of the Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPAs met with Kiana Tell, licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPAs, in the company of licensee toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. LPAs notes four (4) children are present being cared by licensee and assistant. Per licensee, there are two (2) adults that live in the home and both adults are fingerprint cleared.
This is a single-story home with three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, living room, kitchen, daycare room, garage, and outdoor yard. The daycare services occur in the daycare room, one (1) bathroom, one (1) bedroom and part of the outdoor yard. Meanwhile, living room, kitchen, garage, two (2) bedrooms, one (1) bathroom and part of the outdoor yard are inaccessible to children in care. Licensee reports children go through the living room and kitchen to get to the daycare room and are always accompanied by licensee or assistant. LPAs observed a baby gate making the kitchen inaccessible to children in care. In addition, LPAs observed all off-limits areas have door safety knobs, ensuring children do not have access.
LPAs observed the home to be clean and orderly. There is plenty of ventilation to afford the children comfort. LPAs observed sharps are stored in kitchen pantry that is locked and inaccessible. Medications for the family is stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen that is not accessible to children in care. LPAs observed cleaning compounds are stored in the children’s bathroom in elevated cabinets that are locked and in the kitchen pantry that is also locked and inaccessible to children in care. LPAs notes all these areas are inaccessible to children in care. The restroom that is used for childcare services is clean and free of toxins. In the FCCH, LPAs observed toys, furniture, and equipment are in good conditions and are age appropriate for the children in care.
Required forms are predominantly posted on the wall of the daycare room. CONT 809-C |