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32 | Areas accessible to children include living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom #1 (next to the bathroom), 1 bathroom, and front yard. Per licensee, areas off-limits to children and parents include 1 bedroom and back yard. According to the licensee, there are no pets on the premises, and none were observed on this day.
LPA reminded Licensee that construction or any changes to the areas used by children must be reported to licensing. All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for the safety and comfort of the children. There is a working telephone maintained in the home.
The living room and bedroom #1 are the main day care areas. LPA observed age-appropriate toys such as blocks, books, art supplies, dramatic play materials, and sensory toys all free of loose and sharp parts.
Licensee states that children nap in the living room on cots. LPA observed cots to be stored in bedroom #1, in the closet. LPA observed one play yard for infant in care to be stored in the living room, not in use. LPA observed that Licensee Pereyra added 2 hard foam cushions under the play pen mat. Licensee states that she placed the foam there so the infant would not be so low. LPA Ruiz informed Licensee that modifications to crib(s) or play yard(s) are not allowed. This poses a potential risk to the children in care at the time of this visit. Licensee will receive a Type B deficiency. LPA observed Licensee removed the foam cushions from the premises. Children present during this visit do not use the play pen. Licensee states that children present use cots for napping. Safe Sleep requirements were discussed with Licensee.
Licensee states that there are no poisons stored in the home. Licensee does understand that poison must be locked. The Licensee was advised that inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. Personal Rights of children were observed by LPA at time of inspection.
Licensee states that children play outside in the front yard daily, when the weather permits. LPA Ruiz toured the front yard and observed a toddler sized play structure, a dramatic play house, tricycles and push cars, all in good condition, free of loose, sharp, or pointed parts.
LPA observed an air conditioning unit/swamp cooler to be mounted in the living room window. LPA observed the Ac unit to be partially supported by a wood plank, accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to children in care. Licensee will receive a Type B deficiency. LPA advised Licensee to make the AC unit inaccessible to children in care, photo taken.
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