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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 02/12/20 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 are currently four adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee and one assistant (S1) were supervising six 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 7:00am 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 entire upper level of the home and two bedrooms on the lower level, and were made inaccessible by a child safety gate and door locking mechanism. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. The licensee stated there is a working telephone in the home. The licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed, and expire on 03/09/21. 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. LPA did not observe any poisons. The stairs/staircase near the facility front entrance and the staircase that descends to the backyard were barricaded with a child safety gate and a physical door barrier. The staircase in the backyard tree house were barricaded with a wooden child safety gate. The fireplace has been made inaccessible with a child safety gate. 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. At 11:20am, LPA reviewed the Licensee's disaster drill log and the log indicates that the Licensee has not conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. LPA issued an Advisory Note for this Technical Violation. At 11:45am, LPA requested proof of immunity against the Measles, Pertussis and Influenza for S1, however, the Licensee could not furnish required immunization for S1. |