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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Bongardt met with Celeste Santos for an unannounced Required – 3-year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the day-care by the Licensee. LPA also observed seven children in the day-care 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 to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The only adults residing in the home is the Licensee, her spouse, adult son, and sister.
LPAs reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on 02/14/2024. Licensees state that they do not have liability insurance for the day care. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certification (expiration:03/02/2026). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration:10/08/2025). Licensee also has the insurance required for day-care facilities. LPA reviewed four children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensees state that a child will be isolated from the other children in the sick room area of the day-care if necessary due to illness or communicable disease until a parent/guardian is able to pick them up.
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the day-care during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the day-care (831) 477-0348. The day-care 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 day-care. LPA observed a fully charged (2-A-10-BC) fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, and fenced backyard. No weapons are located in the facility.
The licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated, including no unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threats, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. |