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25 | On 09/13/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Luisa Gavoutian, conducted an unannounced post licensing inspection. LPA was greeted by Licensee Karina Diaz who accompanied LPA on a tour of the home, inside and outside, as shown on the facility sketches (LIC 999) provided. Also present was a fingerprint-cleared live-in adult relative. Present during today’s inspection were eight children. The areas of the home that are accessible to the daycare children are the family room (daycare room), living room, den, downstairs bathroom, and fenced backyard. “Off-limits” rooms are made inaccessible by child safety gates.
Two dogs were observed during today’s inspection; Licensee is aware of the safety of children around animals. Licensee stated there are no firearms in this home. Swimming pool is fenced per regulation. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other hazardous items are inaccessible to children. There is no fireplace. There is a working fire extinguisher, which was last serviced on 06/03/2021. LPA tested the smoke detector and carbon monoxide indicator, which were both in working condition. The home has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Stairs are barricaded when children under age 5 years old are present. Safe toys and play equipment were observed.
There is one crib or play yard for each infant in care, cribs and play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Licensee physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. (Continued on LIC 809-C) |