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25 | On 08/11/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an unannounced One Year Required Inspection of the Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Maria Lopez, licensee FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of licensee toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. LPA notes eight (8) children were present at arrival being cared by licensee.
This is a single-story home with three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, garage, and outdoor yard. The daycare services occur in the living room, kitchen, dining area, one (1) bathroom and outdoor yard. Meanwhile, the three (3) bedrooms, one (1) bathroom, garage and part of the outdoor yard are inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed bedroom door to be locked. The garage is off limits and only has an entrance through the street of the home. LPA observed part of the outdoor yard is inaccessible by means of a fence.
LPA observed the home to be orderly. There is plenty of ventilation to afford the children comfort. LPA observed sharps are stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. Cleaning compounds are stored in the laundry closet that is locked and under the sink of the bathroom that was found locked. Medication for the family is stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. LPA notes all areas are inaccessible to children in care. The restroom that is used for childcare 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 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the FCCH that were tested at 1:00 PM and was operable during this inspection. LPA observed the home has a regulation fire extinguisher that was purchased on 8/11/23. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. The home maintains working telephone services. Licensee informed LPA guns and ammo are stored in the home. LPA observed guns are stored in a large safe that requires a numerical code to open. LPA observed ammo is stored separately in a small box that has a lock that requires a key to open. LPA observed guns and ammo are not stored together. |