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25 | An annual/random inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kirk Marks. A review of staff records on 9/23/2019 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 one qualified assistant were supervising ten 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 two bedrooms, laundry room and garage , and were made inaccessible with safety door knob covers and door locks. The home is clean, orderly and comfortable. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensee has current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, which expire on 6/2020. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) are stored out of the reach of children. Poisons are locked in the garage. The fireplace has been made inoperable. 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 10/01/2019. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or bodies of water observed in the yard. The licensee is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS) to children in care.
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