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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced annual random inspection to the above facility. At 12pm, LPA met with licensee Jacqueline Goodman. Also present during this inspection is licensee's assistant/spouse. The licensee states that they currently has 6 children enrolled. A current children’s roster is available and is current. Licensee’s hours of operation are 7am-6pm Monday-Friday.
This is a two-story home which consists of 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, nap room, living room, den (child activity room), front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use 1 bathroom on first floor, backyard, nap room, front yard and backyard. Per licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: second floor with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and the downstairs living room. The licensee provides food for children in care.
The licensee states that 2 adults and 0 minors currently live in the home. Persons living in the home are identified on a confidential form. Licensee states that they currently have one assistant. All individuals present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home. Per licensee, there are no weapons, firearms or bodies of water on the premises.
At 12:10pm, LPA was led on a tour of the facility by the licensee. Upon entry into the home, the front room was reviewed. Furniture is arranged to prevent access to children in care. Per licensee, front room will be used as an area for an ill child until an authorized representative comes to pick up child. Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs are fenced or barricaded. There is a child safety gate which keeps stairs inaccessible to children. The Family room was reviewed next which is used as a play room. LPA observed 3 children present during the tour. Fireplaces and open face heaters are inaccessible to prevent access by children. The tour continued into the dining room where there were three play yards available for children in care. Next to the dining area is the kitchen. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent’s Rights Poster and the Facility License are observed to be posted. LPA observed sharp knives to be stored high out of reach of children in care. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 1 of 3
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