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32 | LPA inspected the facility for safety, comfort, cleanliness, ventilation and working cell phone. For ventilation, LPA observed AC units and wall units. At 10:15 a.m., Licensee began the tour starting with the entrance of the door where parents and children enter from which leads to the living room. LPA observed the furniture, manipulatives, books, soft plush toys, art materials and other age-appropriate materials that were well maintained and free of loose, sharp, and pointed parts. There is a cubby shelf for children to store their personal belongings and children’s tables and chairs. Napping equipment in the form of cots, each with tight-fitted sheets were observed and licensee states she washes the linen every Friday. LPA also observed a diaper changing table in the living room. Adjacent to the living room is the dining area with sliding door. The dining area was observed to have table and chairs and no hazardous items. Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen which was observed to have a child safety gate in place, making it inaccessible to children.
At 10:35 a.m., LPA inspected the kitchen and observed cleaning compound items stored underneath the kitchen sink with a childproof lock in place, making it inaccessible for children to open. LPA observed the knives and sharp objects stored inside a drawer and advised licensee to add a child safety lock in place or to move them to an inaccessible area, making it inaccessible for children. LPA observed child safety lock installed for the drawer. Licensee stated the facility provides breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner and utilizes a food program. LPA informed licensee that any food brought from the children's homes, shall have the container labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. Licensee stated that there are no children with severe food allergies nor on medication.
Then, 11:00 a.m., LPA entered the bathroom and observed a working toilet, working sink with hand soap, and drawers/cabinets with child-safety latches. LPA reminded licensee that personal items and cleaning wipes (ex; shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, or items that fall into that category) must be made inaccessible to children.
Currently, children are using the backyard for outdoor play time. The backyard’s entrance is through the kitchen which children are supervised through transition. There are also outdoor stairs that lead to the upstairs unit with a gate at the bottom of the stairs, making it inaccessible. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced around the perimeter and side gates closed/locked. LPAs observed toys, play structure, slides, tricycles, and play equipment is age-appropriate and in safe condition (free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts). There is artificial grass and adequate shade in the outdoor area. LPA observed a detached garage which licensee states is always locked and inaccessible to children.
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