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25 | On 8/25/21 at 2:00 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Sutton conducted an unannounced Annual inspection at Karen Zavala Large Family Childcare Home. LPA met with Karen Zavala and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA was granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. The family Childcare Home days and hours are Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Present in the home at time of inspection were 4 infants 7 preschool and 1 school-age child, licensee, licensee's son and assistant.
Indoor Space: At 2:05 PM A health and safety tour of inside the home was done. LPAs toured the premises with licensee. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. There is a 2A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm (hardwired through the burglar alarm system) and carbon monoxide detector in the home. The home is a one story consisting of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, eat-in kitchen, family room, preschool room located in the backyard with bathroom and garage.
The OFF-LIMIT area is garage, which is inaccessible to children in care by closed locked doors and visual supervision. IN-USE The family room, living room, kitchen, backyard, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, preschool room and preschool room bathroom is used as the primary areas for day-care. Medicines, cleaning products, sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in cabinets and draws with latches. LPA reminded licensee that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Licensee states that there are 4 dogs and no arms and ammunition stored in the home. The fireplace is screened, and the home maintains a working telephone.
Outdoor Space: AT 2:25 PM LPA toured the outdoor area (backyard) and observed it was fenced. Play structure and toys are age appropriate. LPA discussed with licensee that there needs to be supervision when children are outside playing when playing with water. LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water.
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