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25 | On 4/14/25 at 1:15 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gerald Poindexter conducted an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee Rose McClendon. Also, in the home was licensee’s husband/helper James McClendon. Present in the home were 8 day care children, 4 of whom were under 24 months. Licensee states they typically arrive at 7:30 am. Operating hours are from 6:30 am to 6 pm. The licensee was provided with the Inspection Checklist (LIC 126). The 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath, two-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children.
The licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include the living room, dining room, downstairs bathroom, kitchen, covered playroom/patio, bathroom, and backyard. Off limits include: entire second floor, living room closet and garage. Off limits areas have been made inaccessible with the use of safety gates at the base of the stairs, furniture barricade (closet) and a door knob cover. The facility has sufficient toys and equipment available.
The home has a fully-fenced, backyard play area available for outdoor activities. No hazards were noted. Outdoor play area has age-appropriate play equipment in good condition. The licensee understands that visual supervision is always required during outdoor activities. No body of water was observed during time of inspection. LPA provided Assembly Bill (AB) 2866 (Pellerin), Chapter 745, Statutes of 2024 in order to comply with the pool safety requirements, effective January 1, 2025.
There is a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detector that meet requirements and are operational. There is a fireplace that is screened and inaccessible to children. Poisons, cleaning compounds, medications and other hazardous items were not made inaccessible to children. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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