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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R. Derraco conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on 03/25/22. LPA arrived at the facility at 11:15 AM and met with licensee, Maria Lopez, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Also present during this inspection was an assistant. Per Licensee, there are 14 children that are currently enrolled. There were 3 children present upon arrival. LPA observed Co-Licensee arriving to the home at 11:35 with an additional child.
This is a one-story home which consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen/dining room, living room, a detached garage, front yard and backyard (fenced). The home is located in the back of the lot and there is a separate address for the home located in the front. The detached garage has been permitted by the City of Long Beach and is used as a main care area. LPA observed age appropriate toys, children reading material, storage cubby lockers for children's personal belongings, child sized tables and chairs, two Baby Trends pack and plays, a Graco feeding high chair, two wall mounted televisions, sleeping mats, sleeping cots, and a wall mounted heater/air conditioning unit. One TV is designated for security cameras throughout the facility. A bathroom in the detached garage was observed to be clean and free of defects. A gated entrance was observed to be locked to separate the off-limits storage area from the main care area. The second main care area is located in the living room of the home. LPA observed a wall mounted television, 2 additional pack and plays, a leather couch, a parent board with required postings, an infant changing station, sleeping mats, age appropriate toys, children reading material, and a Graco feeding chair. A double door was observed to separate the living room from the off limits kitchen. The second bathroom was observed to be clean and free of defects. Per licensee, the living room is used for the children arriving in the AM. Towards the day, the children move to the main care area located in the converted garage. The outdoor play area was observed to have perimeter fencing. Outdoor play equipment for children and age appropriate toys were observed in the outdoor play area. Shade is provided by an awning that covers the gap from the back entrance of the home to the front of the detached garage. A white wooden gate was observed to separate the (page 1 of 3) |