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25 | An Annual/Required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kevin O'Connell. A review of staff records on 08/27/19 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There is currently one adult living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee and her assistant were supervising one infant and three preschool children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. No children were observed left in any parked vehicle. The facility’s operating hours are 6:30am to 5:30pm, Mon–Fri. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are the living room, family room, kitchen and four bedrooms, and were made inaccessible by plastic door knob covers and a child safety gate. The children have access to the converted garage, one downstairs bathroom and the backyard. The home was clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensee has current pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications which expire on 02/2021. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children.The Licensee states that there are no poisons but can lock them in the outdoor shed. The hall is barricaded with a child safety gate. The fireplace has glass doors. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The licensee has a current roster of children in care. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was conducted on 4/19. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. |