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32 | All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. At 8:50 a.m., Licensee took this LPA on a tour of the home. LPA was toured through the interior starting with the living room and observed children toys, tables and chairs in the living room. Next LPA toured the dining room and observed sofas and a coffee table in the dining room. LPA observed all electrical outlets were covered in living room and dining room. Next LPA toured the one day care bedroom adjacent to the dining room and observed children napping cots in the daycare bedroom. Next LPA toured the one daycare bathroom in the hallway and did not observe any hazards. Next LPA toured the one off-limit bedroom and off-limit half bathroom and observed a bed in the bedroom. Per licensee, currently she has her own personal belongings and clothing at second level home located at 528 E. Lomita Ave., Glendale, CA 91205. Next LPA toured the kitchen and observed child proof safety latches on the cabinets where licensee stores sharp items and cleaning compounds. LPA observed the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher was anchored to the wall in the living room. It was purchased on 05/01/24 as read by LPA from the receipt. Licensee tested the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in the living room. It sounded off the alarms and heard by LPA to be functional. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children.
Next LPA toured the backyard fenced. Currently, children are using the back yard for outdoor play time. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed that the outdoor yard has toys and other materials for children to play with. LPA did not observe any objects that can pose a danger to children on the outdoor yard. LPA observed a child safety gate was installed to the stairs in the backyard which leads to the second floor home. There is a gate in the backyard which leads to the drive way. LPA observed a plastic door knob in the backyard gate. The licensee states that supervision is always provided.
Per licensee, she provides food for children in care. Licensee was advised that if food is brought from the children’s homes, all containers must be labeled with child’s name and properly stored or refrigerated. Per Licensee, Temine Atoina at 10:00 a.m there are no pets, weapons, firearms, pools, spas, hot tubs, fish ponds, or similar bodies of water on the premises.
The licensee was observed to be operating within the licensed capacity and is not exceeding the required limitations during this inspection. During this inspection LPA observed three children were dropped off and having breakfast in the living room. All adults present have obtained a criminal record clearance on Licensing Information System (LIS). Per licensee, currently she does not have assistant. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 2 of 4 |