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25 | On 7/29/2022 at 8:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Saraliz Velando and Adrian Mangina conducted an unannounced Annual Licensing Inspection. LPAs were greeted at the front door by Guadalupe Cruz and granted entry after identifying themselves and disclosing the purpose of their visit. Also present in the home was licensee Matilde Gonzalez and 10 daycare children. Proper ratios and supervision were observed. The licensees are using the following areas for daycare: Bedroom 3, Living room, Dining room, small dining room, kitchen, bathroom 2, and backyard. Off limit areas include: Front yard, Master bedroom, bedroom 2, bathroom 1, and Garage. Business Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm. The facility currently has 10 children in care of which 3 were infants.
LPAs tested the smoke alarm in the living room and carbon monoxide alarm the located in the dining room area. Both devices were functional. LPAs observed the fire extinguisher was classification 3-A-40-BC which meets regulations. LPAs observed loose fitting sheets in 2 pack and plays in bedroom 3 and 1 in the living room. LPAs observed an exersaucer in the living room. In addition, toys and blankets were found within. LPAs advised licensee that pack and plays must have tight fitting sheets and no toys and blankets allowed per Safe Sleep regulations. Licensee was advised to follow all Safe Sleep regulations. Licensees left infants in high chairs for over 20 minutes and used the high chairs two times for supervision from 9:30am to 9:52am and again from 12:15pm to 1:00pm, far beyond the end of meal time. Children were not checked on during those times, while licensees were conducting lesson plans and doing chores.
Fireplace in living room was screened to prevent access by children. Storage for poisons, detergents, cleaning solutions, medications are stored high and with use of doorknob covers have been made inaccessible to children. Outdoor play area was fenced and LPAs observed several furrows in dirt of the accessible backyard and 3 toys and easel that were dirty, rusty, and broken in the play area. Licensee states she ran out of room on disaster drill form and threw it away.
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