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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 01/14/20 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 two adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee and three (S1, S2 and S3) were 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 6:00am to 6:00pm, Mon–Fri. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are two bedrooms and one bathroom, and were made inaccessible by children's safety gates. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature of 71 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 10/12/21. 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. Poisons were locked in the garage. The fireplace has been made inaccessible with a screen. 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 11/22/19. The licensee stated there are firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home. LPA verified that firearm and ammunition were locked and stored separately. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed. One child's (C1) record was reviewed at 9:22am; current immunization and Notification of Parent’s Rights forms was on file. Two staff (S1 & S2) records were reviewed at 9:35am, and staff records reviewed revealed that S1's proof of negative TB is more than 12 months old. LPA issued an Advisory Note for this Technical Violation. |