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25 | On December 8, 2022 at 1:50 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced required- 1 year inspection. LPA met with assistant Ashleigh Smith. Ashleigh states licensee is out picking up school-aged children from school. LPA advised Ashleigh the reason for the inspection. LPA and assistant toured the home inside and outside. The day care home uses two rooms, living room, bathroom, kitchen and backyard for childcare. At the time of the inspection there was 1 adult and 6 children.
During the tour, LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway, LPA did not test the detector due to sleeping children. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher located in the kitchen with a service date of 9/26/2022. Licensee was reminded to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher every year. LPA was provided with verification of disaster and fire drills, with the last one being conducted on 9/1/22. LPA observed the kitchen knives to be located in a top cabinet out of reach for the children in care. LPA did not observe any hazardous/ toxic items.
The fire place located in the living room was observed to be fully gated and inaccessible to children in care. The home has sufficient age-appropriate toys inside and outside. The back yard is fully fenced. Licensee arrived during record review. LPA reviewed a sampling of children's files which were not all complete. Three out of 4 children's files were missing immunization's. One infant's file reviewed was observed to be missing the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan LIC 9227 and sleep log with 15-minute checks. Licensee states she thought the 15-minute check log was for infants 0-12 months.
LPA also reviewed staff files, during record review, LPA found licensee and assistant's expired mandated reporter certificate. LPA observed licensee's certificate expired on 11/2/20 and assistants certificate expired 11/8/20. LPA asked licensee if she has updated mandated reporter certificate nor a renewed first aid/CPR certification, licensee states not yet.
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