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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Yadira Banuelos, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed two adult assistants (Yennyfer Quintero & Francisca Castaneda) and fourteen children (3 infants, 9 preschool, 1 school age, and Licensee's 5 year old daughter) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The adults that reside in the home are: Yadira Banuelos (Licensee) and Yadira's spouse (Marcos Bautista). Licensee has two minor children, ages 15 and 5 years, residing 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 10, 2022. Licensee states that she has liability insurance through DCI Insurance and LPA observed a current policy verifying valid coverage. Licensee and her two adult assistants has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 07/21/2024). Licensee and her two adult assistants has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and are 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. LPA reviewed three staff files (Licensee & three adult assistants) and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the kitchen/dining room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease.
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 central heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. The home is two story and LPA observed barricaded stairs during today's inspection. Off limit areas inside the home (upstairs): entire upstairs - master bedroom, 4 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. Off limit areas inside the home (downstairs): attached garage, barricaded fireplace, and 8 drawers & 9 cabinet doors in the kitchen area. Off limit areas outside the home: left side section & back sections of the backyard. LPA observed a swing structure in the backyard that is safe and secure for the children. There are no wall heater units inside the home.
LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons or pets in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. Any poisons are locked and inaccessible to the day care children. |