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25 | On 12/16/2022 at 11:30AM, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA) Samantha Clenista and Gerald Poindexter conducted an unannounced random inspection. Upon arrival, LPA's were greeted by Licensee's helper, Lisa Yentrang Le-Nguyen (aka Yen Le). Also present was another helper, Minhtam Tran, and 7 day care children. Co-Licensee, Ashley Nguyen arrived later on in the visit to conclude inspection. The home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. The children were observed playing inside the activity area, appropriately supervised.
Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas Licensee stated she uses for child care include the following areas: family room, library/extra room, kitchen, dining room, living room and downstairs bathroom. The fireplace located in the family room has a glass door inaccessible to children. Off limit areas include the entire upstairs, laundry room and garage. Off limit areas have been made inaccessible with the use of safety gates and/or door knob covers. The facility has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities that Licensee stated she has not used in about a month due to construction and weather. LPA's observed some hazardous items in the backyard such as broken tiles, broken wood, broken glass, broken light stand, broken side fence. Licensee stated she will take walks with the children for outdoor play while she works on cleaning her backyard. Licensee stated she will provide LPA with pictures once backyard is cleaned and appropriately safe for children to play.
The home has a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detector that meet requirements and are operational. LPA's observed there to be an in-ground pool located in the backyard. Bodies of water was observed to be appropriately inaccessible via mesh fencing and self-latching gate. LPA's also observed an area in the front yard where water can accumulate, however Licensee stated that there is a drain to refrain from water accumulating if it rains. LPA's observed the drain and reminded Licensee to check this area sporadically to ensure that there is no water accumulating enough where a child can drown. Licensee stated her understanding. |