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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Maria Barrenechea, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed seven day care children (3 infant and 4 preschool) and three adult assistants (Ana Barrenechea, Yuridia Plancarte, and Sindy Mejia Avalos) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within the capacity and ratio requirements of her license. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the main entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Adults residing in the home: Licensee, Licensee's spouse (Miguel Calvillo), Licensee's mother/adult assistant (Ana Barrenechea), and one adult assistant (Sindy Mejia Avalos). Licensee has a six year old daughter that also resides in the home.
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 November 15, 2022. Licensee states that she does not have liability insurance for the day care and issues the Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Home (LIC 282) form to all enrolled families. Licensee and her three adult assistants has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 12/10/2024). Licensee and her three adult assistants has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu - opt out) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. LPA reviewed six children's files and the files were complete with the required forms and immunization records. LPA reviewed four staff files (Licensee & three adult assistants) and the files were complete with the required forms and immunization records.
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home (408-242-0121). The home is clean, orderly, (including proper heating/cooling/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. LPA did not observe any wall heaters/fireplace units inside the home. Off limit areas in the home: master bedroom, master bathroom, office, one bedroom, one bathroom, one locked door & one locked drawer of the hallway bathroom vanity cabinet, furnace closet, kitchen, three locked cabinet doors, and attached garage. There are no stairs inside the home. Off limit areas outside the home: entire right half section of the backyard.
LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons or pets in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Any poisons are stored in the off limits garage area. |