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25 | An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Odom. At 3:00pm, LPA observed licensee and 1 assistant, caring for a total of 6 children, in which are 1 infant, 3 preschool age children, and 2 school age children napping. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on the license.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Currently there are 3 adults including the licensee living in the facility. Facility Day care hours are 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
During today’s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of locks. The childcare area consists of living room, enclosed patio and 1 bathroom located next to the laundry room. Licensee stated the children's primary area is the childcare rooms. There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored inaccessible to children. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility, and none were observed during today's inspections. The facility has a fireplace in the living room and covered with a metal frame, inaccessible to the children. The home has age appropriate toys for the ages served. LPA verified there is a working telephone service (cellular service). Licensee stated, they use the backyard for outdoor play, LPA inspected the backyard and found to be in compliance. The facility has an in ground pool in the backyard, LPA Odom inspected the pool. Bodies of water checklist was completed and filed with report. Licensee has 1 dog in the facility.
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