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25 | On 05/02/2023 at 11:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an unannounced One Year Required Inspection of the Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Minerva Diaz, licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of licensee toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. LPA notes twelve (12) children are present being cared by licensee and two (2) assistants.
This is a two-story home with five (5) bedrooms, four (4) bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, garage and outdoor yard. The day-care services occur in the living room, dining area, one (1) bedroom, one (1) bathroom, and outdoor yard. Meanwhile, the entire second floor which consists of three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms and one office are off-limits. LPA notes a small baby gate is located on the first step of the stairway making the second floor inaccessible to children in care. Additionally, one (1) bedroom and garage on the first floor are inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed garage to have safety latch to ensure it is inaccessible to children in care.
LPA observed the home to be clean and orderly. There is plenty of ventilation to afford the children comfort. LPA observed sharps are stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. Medication for the family is stored in a separate elevated cabinet in the kitchen. Cleaning compounds are stored in the garage, which are inaccessible to children in care. In the living room, LPA observed a fireplace that will be made inaccessible by a screen and latch. The rest-room that is used for child-care services is clean and free of toxins. In the FCCH, LPA observed toys, furniture, and equipment are in good conditions and are age appropriate for the children in care.
Required forms are predominantly posted in the living room. LPA observed a smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the FCCH that were tested at 1:00 PM and were operable during this inspection. LPA observed the home has a regulation fire extinguisher that was serviced on 08/12/2022. CONT 809-C |