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25 | A Required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin. A review of staff records on 02/10/20 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 was supervising four 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 4:00am to 3:00am, Sat–Sun. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are three bedrooms, kitchen and patio balcony, and were made inaccessible by children's safety gates and door locking mechanism. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. The licensee stated there is a working telephone in the home. At 12:50pm, LPA requested the licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications, however, the Licensee stated that her Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification were expired. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Poisons were locked in an off limits bedroom. The LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The roster of children in care was reviewed and was current. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was documented on 01/06/20. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. The patio balcony is currently off limits. The children use the local community park as the outdoor play area. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed. Two children's (C1 and C2) records were reviewed at 1:07pm; Notification of Parent’s Rights forms were on file for C1 and C2, however, C1's immunization record is not up to date. LPA issued an Advisory Note for this Technical Violation. |