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25 | A Random Annual inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dianna Valdez Santana and Olivia Meza who met with licensee, Maria Vilma Chavez and census was taken. There were 3 children which included 2 preschool age children and 1 school-age child, Licensee and her assistant were supervising the children in care. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on 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 2 adults including the licensee living in the facility. Facility Day care hours are 6:00am-9:00pm, Monday through Sunday.
During today’s inspection, LPAs 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 child safety knobs, locked doors, and child safety gates. The childcare area consists of the family room, living room, dining room, restroom, and outside play yard which is accessed through the family room. The children have access to the bathroom through the living room. Licensee stated the children's primary area is the “play-room”, which is the family/bonus room. There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher 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 inspection. There is a fireplace in the living room screened by a metal cover and furniture and is inaccessible to children in care. The home has age-appropriate toys for the ages served. LPA verified there is a working telephone service, which is the licensee’s cellphone. Licensee stated they use the backyard as the outdoor play area. There were no poisons or other items observed which could pose a danger to children. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Page 1 of 4. |