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25 | On August 27, 2020 at 4:06 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted a case management inspection and met with Licensee, Gloria Lopez. Licensee requested to increase the capacity from small license (8 children) to large license (14 children). Due to COVID-19 and California Department of Public Health guidelines of social distancing, a tele-inspection was conducted via FaceTime in Spanish. LPA with the assistance of Licensee toured the entire home inside and outdoors.
This is a two story home that consists of, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, kitchen, garage and back yard. As you walk into the home there is a living room and stairs leading to the second floor. Licensee stated that the entire second floor and first living room is inaccessible to the children. LPA observed a small gate located on the first step of the stairs making the entire second floor inaccessible to children. LPA reminded Licensee that small gate must always be secured to ensure that second floor is inaccessible to children. LPA also observed another two small gates blocking off the first living room. One small gate was placed on the kitchen door and the other at the end of the hallway right where the second living room starts. Both gates block off the first living room and dining room. The main day care area consists of the second living room, 1/2 bathroom, and back yard. LPA observed play pens, children furniture and age appropriate materials accessible to children. The back yard is completely fenced and has plenty of age appropriate material accessible to children. LPA observed that door to the garage is locked and requires a key to be able to open it, making the garage inaccessible to children. In the kitchen, LPA observed that all bottom cabinets have safety latches and knives are stores on top of her counter.
The fire clearance was granted on 08/18/20 by the Oxnard Fire Department. The carbon monoxide and smoke detector were tested at 4:45 PM and were functioning at the time of the visit. Licensee is current with CPR and First Aid which expires on 05/23/2022. Licensee has submit her AB1207 Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training which will expire on 7/20/2022. Licensee understands that she must renew her AB1207 certificate every two years. CONT. |