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25 | An Annual/Random inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Leticia Rosales-Meza. A review of staff records on 08/23/19 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 adults living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee and assistant 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 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are the upstairs and garage, and were made inaccessible by a door knob cover and a secured gate. 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 12/2020. 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. Latches are used on kitchen cabinets and children's bathroom. Licensee stated there are no poisons in the home. The requirement that poisons be stored in a space locked with a key lock/combination lock is reviewed. The staircase in the living room were barricaded with a secured gate. 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 07/10/19. 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 other bodies of water observed. Twelve children's records were reviewed at 2:20 PM; current immunization's and Notification of Parent’s Rights forms were on file. |