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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Julie Marie Smith, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed six day care children (1 infant and 5 preschool) 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 day care area of the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's fiance (Ryan Keterson).
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 June 22, 2022. Licensee states that she has liability insurance for the day care through State Farm Insurance. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 10/2023). Licensee 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 one staff file (Licensee) and the file was complete with the required forms and immunization records. Licensee does not have any adult assistant(s) employed at this time due to low enrollment.
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/air conditioning/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no wall heater units inside the home. There are no stairs inside the home. Off limit areas inside the home: three bedrooms, kitchen, barricaded fireplace unit, and attached garage. Off limit areas outdoors: left side entry area of the backyard.
LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. The Licensee has two dogs in the home (Chiuhua & Cocker Spaniel) in the home that are vaccinated/licensed. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Any poisons are locked and inaccessible to the day care children. . |