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25 | On 6/21/2023 @ 12 noon, LPA Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted facility entry by the Licensee. Mrs. Mikha recently submitted a request for an increase of capacity to large family child care home. The Lakeside Fire Prevention Bureau approved a capacity of 14 children on 3/27/2023. Garage and 2nd floor are off limits to children.
David Elia (licensee's nephew) and her 14-year old son helped translate this inspection in Arabic/Chaldean. A tour of the home was conducted with Mrs. Mikha . Observed present today was one child (6 months old). The following areas are accessible to children living room, family room, dining, kitchen, hallway bathroom and front area. Off limits are: back yard due to construction of swimming pool and the second floor. Included in today's discussion is the pool fencing requirements. Mrs. Mikha shall notify the department once construction is completed to ensure that the fencing meets regulation requirements. Facility operates Monday-Friday; 6AM to midnight. The licensee was present in the home to ensure that all children are supervised at all times. Facility is within capacity and did not exceed the capacity specified on the license.
Licensee stated that she does not maintain any weapons in the home.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children are stored appropriately and inaccessible to children. Fire extinguisher and smoke detectors meet State Fire Marshall standards. The carbon monoxide detector present in the home meet the standards established in Chapter 8 of Part 2, Division 12. Home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. A barricade was observed at the bottom of the stairs. Licensee provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. The home maintains a working telephone service. |