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25 | On November 12, 2024, at 9:10 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Priscilla Ochoa conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection to the above facility. LPA was greeted by the applicant, Maria Makhlin who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Per applicant operation hours will be Monday to Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Applicant states she will care for children 2 - 6 years old.
Family members residing in the home are 4 adults who have criminal record clearance and 5 minor children. All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. This is a single-story home that consists of living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, laundry room, backyard which is fenced and garage which is locked. Fire clearance was granted 10/29/2024 by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Children will have access to the living room, dining area, kitchen, 1 bathroom and backyard. Children will walk through the laundry room to access the bathroom and backyard. Per applicant, children will be walked and supervised by an adult to access the bathroom and backyard at all times. Children will not have access to the 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
LPA toured the facility at 9:25 AM from the front door. Once entered, parent board is located on the wall to the right. LPA toured the living room and observed 2 sofas, book shelfs with books and a fireplace that is set up as a lounge area. The fireplace has a board covering the fireplace opening and a soft cushion on the brick, allowing children to sit. LPA explained to the applicate that the fireplace cannot be used as a lounge area for children in care and needs to be barricaded, making it inaccessible. Applicant will purchase and install barricade and send a picture to LPA. Then applicant guided LPA to the dining area where age-appropriate toys and table was observed. In the dining area there is a door that leads to a hallway where the 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom are located.
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