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25 | On 11/15/23 at 9:35 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gerald Poindexter conducted an unannounced three-year inspection visit. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee Ghada Khammi. Also, in the home was Alaa Maroki, the licensee’s husband, who provided translation from Arabic. Present in the home were three day care children, two of whom were under 24 months. The licensee was provided with the Inspection Checklist (LIC 126). The two-story home (4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms) was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Applicant owns the home. Proof of control of property on file. Licensee identifies current hours of operation as 24 hours, 7 days per week.
The licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include: Living room, Family room, Dining room, Bathroom #1, Kitchen, and backyard.
Off limit areas include: Upstairs, Garage, front yard and pool. There are stairs in the home. Stairs are barricaded when children under age 5 years old are present. The facility has sufficient toys and equipment available.
The home has a fully fenced backyard play area available for outdoor activities, that is free of hazards. The licensee understands that visual supervision is always required during outdoor activities. There is a pool in the backyard that meets pool regulations with at least a 5-foot fence with properly spaced openings for visual access. The pool gate surrounds three sides of the pool area extending from the home, while the fourth side has a metal gate that prevents access to the hillside. The self-latching pool door latches at the top and swings away from the pool and prevents direct access to the pool from the home’s windows and doors.
There is a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detector that meet requirements and are operational. There is a fireplace is screened and inaccessible to children. Poisons, cleaning compounds, medications and other hazardous items are inaccessible to children via cabinet/drawer latches. Central heating and ventilation are provided and adequate. There is a working telephone/email address. Licensee stated there are NO firearms and weapons in the home. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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