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25 | An inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), J. Velasco. A review of staff records 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 three adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The assistant Cindy Clark (Assistant) was supervising five 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 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The children have access to the kitchen/dining area, living room, hall bathroom, three bedrooms, and fully fenced backyard. The off-limits areas of the home are the garage and side yards, which were made inaccessible by locked gates and door locks. The home was observed to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. The licensee stated there is a working telephone in the home. There is a fireplace in the living room, made inaccessible by a locking gate. The licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expire in 02/2021. 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 in the locked garage and upper kitchen cupboards. Assistant stated there are no poisons in the facility. If she had any poisons, they would be kept in a key locked cupboard in the key locked garage. The home is heated and cooled by a central unit. 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. The last emergency drill was documented in 06/2019. Assistant stated there are no guns on premises, and none were observed during this inspection. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area, and the property is fully fenced.
Continued on LIC 809-C |