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25 | On September 11, 2024 at 09:15 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Aaliyah Zendejas and Matthew Sapien made an unannounced visit to conduct an annual / random inspection. LPAs met with licensee Kristin Watson, and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPAs and licensee toured the interior and exterior of the home. Licensee had three children in care under the supervision of the licensee and their assistant. All required licensing documents were posted within facility.
The home is a 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-story home. The licensee uses the front living room, playroom, kitchen, one bathroom and enclosed backyard. The bedrooms, 1- bathroom, and garage are off limits and are inaccessible to children in care. Licensee has a secured fence in the backyard. All adults in the home are fingerprint cleared. A regulation 2A10BC fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of September 5, 2024. Licensee is reminded to service or purchase the fire extinguisher yearly. Licensee states that there are no firearms and ammunition in the home.
Kitchen knives and cleaning supplies are stored on the top shelf of a high up cabinet keeping items out of reach of children. Licensee stated that they provide meals for the children in care. The bathroom to be used for children in care was observed to be free of hazardous items. LPAs observed a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector in the hallway. LPAs did not test carbon monoxide and smoke alarm due to a child sleep at the time of visit. A fire place was located in the playroom but was observed to be locked and had objects placed in front preventing children in care to have access. At the time of visit, licensee was doing a fire drill. Last documented drill was today September 11, 2024, Roster was updated and readily available in facility. LPAs asked licensee to see safe sleep documentation for infants. Licensee could not find file with safe sleep documentation at the time of visit. LPAs advised licensee to have documentation easily accessible and to make sure once file is found to send information over to LPAs.
LPAs reviewed four children files. One child's file was missing immunizations. Licensee CPR/first aid is valid through 07/28/2026. Licensee was reminded a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter certification AB1207 every two years at www.mandatedreporterca.com Licensee's mandated reporter certification is valid through 07/15/2026.
CON'D ON 809-C |