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25 | On 6/4/24 at 9:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patrick Ma conducted an unannounced inspection for an increase in capacity application. Fire clearance was completed on 3/11/24. LPA met with Licensee Ginette Joseph. Also, in the home was Helper Ebed Suzaland and Geannie Hyacinthe. The one story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Present in the home were 2 day care children.
Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include living room, daycare room, and bathroom 1. Off limits areas are the kitchen, bedroom 1 - 3, front yard, and side yards and have been made inaccessible by child safety gate and door locks. Outdoor play area will take place in the fenced backyard area. Exersaucers and an infant bouncy seats was observed and removed from the licensed backyard area during inspection visit. Licensee understands that supervision is required at all times during outdoor activities.
The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There is no body of water on the property. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 10/2024. Licensee has required immunization for herself. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training in February 2023 and is reminded it must be completed every 2 years. Children’s and Staff records were reviewed.
Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, post all required forms; corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. |