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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Oscar Huang met with Licensee, Lingmei Li for an unannounced required annual inspection. LPA explained the nature of today’s inspection to Licensee. LPA also observed licensee's husband as an assistant and 11 day care children (3 infants & 8 preschoolers) in the home during today's inspection. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The adults that reside in the home are Licensee, her husband, and her adult son..
A review of staff records on today indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. LPA also reminded Licensee of the applicable civil penalties for those adults who have not received fingerprint clearances, are not associated to the license and who come in contact with or provide care and supervision to the children. Penalty amounts: $100.00 per person per day, minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $500.00 per person for an initial violation and a minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $3000.00 per person for any subsequent violation within a 12-month period. Licensee understands upon notice of the Department to remove an individual from the home, or to exclude an individual from the home, Licensee shall immediately remove the individual and prevent them from returning to the home or having contact with children in care.
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today’s inspection. LPA observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPA observed no stairs inside the home. The main area of the home is used for the day care are living room, dinning room, play room, bedroom #1, and a bathroom #1. LPA observed a barricaded fireplace and two wall heaters. LPA observed safe and sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. All sharp objects, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, poisons, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, at least a working smoke & a functioning carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: kitchen, bedroom #2, bedroom #3, and bathroom #2. LPA observed a fenced backyard and no bodies of water. LPA observed a locked storage shed in the fenced off area. Off limit areas outside the home: both the backyard where the storage shed is, and the left yard. Licensee rents the house, carries child care liability insurance under DCI. LPA observed Licensee, her husband & son have current CPR and First Aid certifications expiring 2/2023. LPA observed a current roster of the children. The last drills were conducted on 03/15/2021. LPA reviewed all 11 children files mandated by the regulation including immunization records are maintained and up-to-date, and Notification of Parents’ Rights is in each child’s file.
Facility Evaluation Report dated 08/05/2021 to be continued on next page: |