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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted a pre-licensing inspection on April 26, 2024. LPA arrived at the facility and met with Emma Williams, Applicant, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. The applicant was a previous co-licensee at another family childcare. During the inspection individuals residing in the home were discussed and noted. The applicant is qualified and requesting a large family childcare home license. The fire department granted the fire safety inspection on 04/09/2024. Per applicant, operation hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Applicant states that they (he/she) will care for children 0 to 5 years of age. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant.
All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected, including but not limited to, off limit areas. This is a two-story home that consists of: First Floor: entry hallway, office on left side of entry in hallway, family room, dining room/kitchen, garage door entryway (attached garage), Bedroom #1 is on right side and will be used for the infant room, activity room on left side in hallway (children’s napping, activities, meals), children’s bathroom in hallway, hallway closet, stairs to level two (gated). Second Floor: Laundry Room, Bedroom #1 (master and bath), Bedroom #2 and bath, Bedroom #3, and hallway bathroom. Front yard is off-limits. Backyard (Fenced) will be used for children’s activities. Areas that will be used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service is via cell phone that will stay in the home during operation hours. Home has central heat and air, and fans. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas designated for children. The applicant was advised that any poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock.
Based on the Facility Sketch submitted, areas off limits to children and parents are: First Floor kitchen, dining room, family room, and all of the second floor. The applicant understands that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary. The children will use the back yard for outdoor play, which was observed to be fenced. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on the premises. Per applicant, there are no pets on the premises. Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. Per applicant, there are firearms in the home. The firearms meet the title 22 regulations and are stored properly in the home. |