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25 | On November 6, 2024, at 3:30PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Luigi Gargaro, conducted an unannounced annual required inspection and met with the licensee, Abdikarim Warsame. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee.'s cleared and associated mother, Asha Abdi. Mr. Warsame arrived within 30 minutes and met with analyst. No children were present in the facility today. This facility is a two floor, four bedroom, two and 1/2 bathroom house. Licensee accompanied LPA inside the facility during this inspection. The following areas used for child care are: the kitchen, the dining area, the living room, the family room and the day care bathroom. Off limits areas are the garage and the entire upstairs. The garage is inaccessible through use of a locking door handle. The upstairs is made inaccessible with a child safety gate that is installed when day care children are present. Licensee has a fire place in the family room which is inoperable but is made inaccessible with a board in front of it and a furniture barricade.
The fire extinguisher and combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. All hazardous items were inaccessible to children. The licensee has sufficient day care equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard that is off limits. The yard is made off limits with a latching sliding patio door. The door also has a safety alarm installed on it to further prevent children from accessing the off limits yard. Licensee instead takes children to a local park for outdoor activity whenever it is needed.
No bodies of water observed on the premises during the inspection. Licensee stated 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’s and helper parent, Asha Abdi's First Aid and CPR certifications both expire on August of 2026. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 08/29/24 while Ms. Abdi is currently exempt from Mandated Reporter Training.Facility roster is maintained and was reviewed. The last fire and disaster drills were conducted and documented on 08/19/24 and 08/26/24. Licensee currently has one infant in care but states that child is able to get out of a crib by his own effort and, when in the home, sleeps on a napping mattress. The provider physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes. |