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25 | On 05/25/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Luisa Gavoutian conducted a scheduled virtual case management inspection via FaceTime with Licensee Marina Awazi. An in-person inspection was not conducted due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The purpose of today's inspection was to license a fenced-off portion of the front yard for daycare use. Present today were 10 children and fingerprint-cleared assistant. This facility is operating under the COVID-19 Emergency Waiver for Capacity Increase.
Licensee provided LPA with a virtual tour of the home, inside and outside, as well as the area to be licensed. Children will exit the daycare room (converted garage), walk up the side of the house, through the driveway, and into the gated front yard, which is surrounded by white wrought iron fencing. There is a grassy area where the play equipment are, and an area covered in gravel rocks that have plants. LPA observed a swing set that has two swings and a swinging seesaw, a dome climber with a detachable swing in the middle, a grounded seesaw suitable for older children, a seesaw for younger children (18 months - 5 years old), and a small slide for younger children. The swing set was observed to be properly anchored to the ground and secure. LPA asked Licensee to remove the swing from the center of the dome climber to avoid injuries. The fenced front yard has direct access to the licensed, fenced-off portion of the backyard that children will continue to have access to. The front yard has been licensed for use effective today, 05/25/2021.
Licensee was reminded that supervision must be maintained when children are in the outdoor play area, and especially when children are walking from the daycare room to the front yard through the unfenced driveway, which has access to the street. LPA advised Licensee that best practice is to ensure children remain in the grassy area of the front yard so they do not get injured in the gravel area with the plants.
(Continued on LIC 809-C) |