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32 | LPA inspected the facility for safety, comfort, cleanliness, ventilation and working cell phone. For ventilation, LPA observed ceiling fans/AC. Per licensee, parents enter the home through the front gate which leads to the front yard. The main entrance to the house has a ring door camera and there is a screen door with (2) locks on the front entrance. In addition, the wrought iron railings and openings leading to front door are covered with mesh. At 9:50 a.m., Licensee began the tour starting with the entrance door which leads to the kitchen and is only accessible to children during pick-up/drop-off and outdoor playtime with supervision. The kitchen was observed to be inaccessible via child safety gate, separating the entrance to the living room. LPA observed child safety latches on the cabinets where licensee stores sharp items and cleaning compounds. Licensee stated the facility provides breakfast, lunch, and snack. LPA informed licensee any food brought from the children's homes, shall have the container be labeled with the child's name and be properly stored or refrigerated. Licensee stated that there are no children with severe food allergies nor on medication. First aid kit supplies are available in the kitchen.
At 10:15 a.m., LPA observed 5 children in the living room and all electrical outlets were observed to be covered. The furniture (sofa, children’s tables/chairs, TV), manipulatives, books, soft plush toys, blocks, art materials and other age-appropriate materials were well maintained and free of loose, sharp, and pointed parts. There is a door in the living room which leads to the driveway. Per licensee, she keeps the living room door closed and locked at all times during operating hours. There is a fireplace in the living room which has been blocked off by a mesh gate and sofa in front of it to prevent access. There is a child safety gate in place separating the living room from kitchen, which makes the kitchen inaccessible. Licensee states there is surveillance in the living room and outdoor area.
At 10:30 a.m., LPA entered the children’s bathroom in the living room and observed a working toilet, working sink with hand soap, and no hazardous items inside the sink cabinets. There is a wall heater in the daycare bathroom which has been covered to prevent access and per licensee, she never used the wall heater. LPA reminded licensee and personal items (ex; shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, or items that fall into that category) must be made inaccessible to children. LPA observed cleaning wipes high above a tall cabinet which children cannot reach and reminded licensee that cleaning supplies shall be made inaccessible.
Next, LPA toured the daycare bedroom which is next to the children’s bathroom. Napping equipment (cots) was observed which licensee states that linen is washed by the parents every Friday. More toys were observed in the daycare bedroom such as blocks, pretend play structures, children chairs/table, and trucks.
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