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25 | On 8/29/24 at 12:15 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Keturah Lane and Edleen Montesa conducted an unannounced inspection for a capacity increase with the Licensee. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Licensee Elizabeth Garibay and provided the Inspection Checklist (LIC126). The two-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Present were the Licensee, Licensee’s husband Mario Brito, Jessica Garibay (helper), Maria Garibay and 5 daycare children. (An additional child arrived at 1:32 PM, making total children 6 - no infants). The fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water on the property. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions.
Licensee will be using the following rooms for childcare: daycare room, living room, kitchen, bathroom and daycare eating area. The following areas will be off limits: bedroom #1, bedroom #2 and laundry/dog room downstairs and the entire second story which includes 3 additional bedrooms, a second living room a second kitchen, dining room and two bathrooms and are inaccessible through use of door latch covers and safety gates. There is no fireplace and staircase is barricaded with safety gates. There is a working phone at the facility. The Licensee has sufficient age appropriate and safe toys/equipment available. The home has a fully fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. (continued on LIC809-C...) |