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25 | On 12/31/2024, at 11:30 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Victoria Hernandez conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with Licensee, Maria Venegas. Also present was licensee son Marcos Venegas. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was led on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. This facility is a one story, 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom home. The following areas are used for child care: Kitchen, living room, bedroom #3, bathroom #2 and front yard. Off-limit areas are: bedroom #1, bedroom # 2, and bathroom #1 which are made inaccessible through the use of safety gates, locks and doorknob covers. Hours of operation hours are Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. Hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care. LPA did not observe any poisons during the inspection. The storage area for poisons is locked. LPA observed toys and materials available for children’s use. The home has a fenced front yard available for outdoor activities. LPA informed licensee to ensure children are supervised at all times during outdoor activities. There is no fireplace on the premises. Licensee stated there is a community pool and LPA did observe any bodies of water during the inspection. Licensee stated there are no firearms, other weapons, or ammunition in the home.
Licensee resides in an mobile home complex, which has a community pool located in location of the property. LPA observed an in ground swimming pool on the premises, with a five feet high fence enclosing the body of water, the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The gates swing away from the pool, is self-closing and has a self-latching device. Licensee stated that a key is used to open the gate, however she was not provided a key. The licensee provided a written statement confirming that no children will use this pool.
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. LPA reviewed children’s files. Children’s files reviewed were complete and met regulations.
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