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32 | LPAs inspected the facility for safety, comfort, cleanliness, ventilation and working phone cell phone. Tour began in living room where LPAs observed age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment. Adjacent to the living room is the dining room and kitchen. Licensee’s home is open floor, and the living room, dining room, and kitchen are all together. LPAs observed child proof locks on the kitchen cabinets. LPAs observed appropriate napping equipment (cots and play pens). Storage of cots was discussed with Licensee. LPAs toured the bathroom and observed it in safe and sanitary conditions. The children use 1 bedroom located across from the living room that was converted into a playroom. LPAs observed age-appropriate toys and equipment for children. There’s also a first aid kit readily available and LPAs observed them to be complete. For ill isolation, licensee stated that the living room is utilized and parents are called for pick up. For ventilation, LPAs observed AC units and central air.
LPAs observed cleaning compounds items, stored underneath the kitchen sink, and observed a childproof lock in place, making it inaccessible for children to open. LPAs observed the knives and sharp objects stored inside a drawer cabinet with a lock cabinet making it inaccessible for children.
LPAs asked the licensee if there were any pets, poisons, firearms, or weapons, or bodies of water. Licensee stated they have 2 turtles in the front yard which were observed by LPAs to be locked in a crate, making them inaccessible to children. Licensee stated they do not have any of the other above mentioned and LPAs did not observe any. The licensee was informed that if any poisons (ex; drano, rat poison or items that fall into that category), firearms and weapons are purchased, it is required to be locked with a key or combination lock and firearm and ammunition must be stored separately.
Licensee stated the facility provides breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. LPAs informed licensee any food brought from the children's homes, the container shall be labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. For water drinking, licensee stated they provide filtered water. Licensee stated that there are no children with severe food allergies nor on medication.
LPAs entered the bathroom and observed a working toilet, working sink with hand soap. LPAs reminded licensee and personal items (ex; shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, or items that fall into that category) must be made inaccessible to children. LPAs observed bathroom’s sink drawers to have child proof locks making them inaccessible to children.
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