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25 | On 12/19/24 at 8:00 AM LPA Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced pre-licensing site visit for a capacity increase; this visit is to verify that the licensee remains in substantial compliance with the health & safety standards as required by regulations governing family child care homes. LPA met with licensee Atena Froudi. Licensee has all appropriate forms posted. LPA confirmed with licensee that all adults residing/working in the home have criminal record/TB clearances. Licensee has obtained landlord consent to care for 14 children. The home appears to be large enough to comfortably accommodate 14 children. Fire clearance was granted on 12/10/24. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 6/18/25. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be in order. Licensee has practiced fire/emergency drills with daycare children according to regulations, last fire drill was conducted on 7/11/24.
The 3 bedrooms, 3-bathroom, 2 story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. On limit areas include: Day care room, bathroom #1 and backyard. Off limit areas are entire upstairs (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) garage, family room and kitchen and are inaccessible by use of safety gates, staircase is properly barricaded.
There is an operational smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher maintained in the home. There are adequate age appropriate toys, books, games, and napping mats/hygienic diaper changing equipment. There are no firearms present on the premises as stated by licensee. Furthermore, there are no bodies of water. The outdoor play area is a fenced backyard, which is free of hazards and has sufficient toys. Per licensee, operating hours are from 7:00 am- 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.
LPA reviewed the following: required departmental documents, regulation highlights, community resources, capacity limitations, supervision, clearances, emergency drills, heat-related illness, child passenger law, unusual incidents, mandated reporting, Assembly Bill 633, SIDS, Safe sleep regulations, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Megan's law. |