A health and safety inspection was conducted inside and outside the home. The home is a two story house. Upstairs includes three bedrooms and one bathroom. Downstairs includes a garage, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, two living rooms, and a daycare area. Off-limit areas will include: entire upstairs, front living room, garage, downstairs bedroom, and backyard. Applicant understands that children may never enter these off-limit areas.

Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children and out of children’s reach. Applicant stated that children’s medication will be stored above the refrigerator in the daycare area. LPA observed knives stored on the kitchen counter accessible to children. A functioning smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and a 2A10BC fire extinguisher were observed in the home. Applicant stated that there are no weapons or poisons in the home. LPA advised that all poisons should be stored behind lock and key. LPAs discussed all required licensing postings. LPA observed stairs to be barricaded according to regulation.

Applicant has completed the required Preventative Health and Safety course with the Lead Poisoning Prevention training. Current EMSA approved pediatric CPR/First Aid training was verified and expires 7/13/2023. Applicant’s Mandated Reporter Certificate expires 2/9/2024.

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LPA explained to applicant that if she relocates and wants to continue to provide care, she must submit a change of location application and have the new home inspected. Applicant understands that if any structural changes are made to the home, licensing must be notified prior to construction. Applicant understands that if she want to make any off-limit area an on-limits area, licensing must be notified and LPA must do an inspection before children are allowed in the area. Applicant understands that licenses are not transferable, and once licensed, licensee must live in the home and be present for 80% of the operating hours. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D (Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes), children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information , see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Latonya Dillon.

Facility is pending until proof of the following is submitted:

- Fire clearance