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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Elicia Calvillo conducted an unannounced annual required inspection to the above facility on 03/29/2024. LPA arrived at the facility at 08:08AM, identified self and met with Susana Lopez, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. There were 7 children present at arrival. Also present was Staff #1 (S1). LPA provided Licensee with a copy of the LIC125 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 6:00AM to 6:00PM.
The family child care home is one story with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, play room and kitchen. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. Current facility sketch was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that living room, dining room, play room and two bathrooms are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of safety door locks. There is telephone service via a landline that is used during operation hours.
LPA did not observe any pools, spas, hot tubs, fish ponds, or similar bodies of water during the inspection on the property. LPA observed, located behind the licensee's back yard is the LA River Wash (a man made river), there is no direct access from the backyard and there are bushes over 6 feet tall in front of a chain link fence that measures 5 feet,11 inches in height (photo taken)
Per Licensee, there are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. Licensee has one dog and are kept outside while children are inside and when children are outside are taken inside during operating hours.
LPA observed there is a fireplace located in the living room with an enclosed screen and is inaccessible with the use of safety lock. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector (play room) and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.
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