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25 | A Required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M. Augustin. A review of staff records on 03/11/2022 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. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. The facility is partnered with Child Start Inc. and did not have any standing waiver(s).
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The Licensee (LS) and two staff (S1 & S2) were supervising nine 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 three bedrooms, one bathroom, living room, kitchen, garage and backyard were made inaccessible by children’s safety gates. The home was clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. The fireplace was screened by children’s safety gate. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expire on 03/15/22. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; and a fully charged fire extinguisher rated at least 2A10BC. The Licensee reported there were no poison(s) stored at the facility.
LPA reviewed eight children's (C1-C8) at 10:38am which revealed C3 was missing first page of identification and emergency information (LIC 700) and C7’s LIC 700 was incomplete and not signed by parent. (Continue to LIC 809-C) |