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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Erendida Garcia, Licensee, for an unannounced Required - 1 year inspection. LPA notes that the Licensee resides in the Diamante townhouse complex and Licensee's home faces McKay Dr. Public parking is available on either side of McKay Dr. LPA also observed six day care children (2 infants & 4 preschool) in the home during today's inspection. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The adults that reside in the home are: Licensee, Licensee's mother (Albertina Garcia), and Licensee's brother (Edwin Garcia). There are no minor children residing in the home. The Licensee's & Licensee's mother certifications for CPR and First Aid are current and expire on January 18, 2022.
LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on October 8, 2019. LPA reviewed six children's files and observed current and updated immunization records and the Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents' Rights forms (LIC 995A) in each file. The Licensee and her mother has record of required vaccination records on file. The Licensee and her mother are "exempt" at this time from the required Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers due to language barrier (Spanish).
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. Licensee has an indoor trampoline in the living room area of the home. LPA reminded the Licensee that she must comply with manufacturer instructions for use of the trampoline and that only one child can use the trampoline at a time with adult supervision. The home is clean, orderly, and safe for the day care children. LPA did not observe any wall heaters inside the home. Off limit areas in the home (upstairs): 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Off limit areas in the home (downstairs): kitchen/dining room area, 1 barricaded fireplace (located in the living room), and attached garage. LPA observed barricaded stairs inside the home. Off limit areas outside the home: left side portion of fenced front yard area.
LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detector, and fenced front yard area. The home has no backyard. There is a swimming pool, located at the front of the complex, that is appropriately fenced with a self-latching gate. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. The Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children. The Licensee has one dog (Yorkie Terrier) that is vaccinated and kept in the "off limits" attached garage during day care hours.
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