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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Medlin met with Licensee for this required annual visit. Purpose of visit explained. There are 10 children in care; 2 infants and 8 preschool aged. Days and hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8;00AM-5:00PM. Licensee states she and partner are the only ones who reside in the home; criminal record clearance is on file for all adults. Physical plant toured to inspect for health and safety hazards in the licensed areas as well as verifying all areas in the home to ensure facility sketch on file is still current. The areas used for the daycare are: living room, bedroom converted into a daycare room (used for children napping), dining room converted into a daycare play room, portion of the kitchen for meals and snacks, one bathroom for children's use in the rear of home, and outside back play area. Off limits areas are one bedroom (licensee and partner's room) and bathroom next to bedroom. The daycare has a fully charged fire extinguisher that meets the minimum requirements, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors located throughout the home. First aid supplies are available. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children is stored inaccessible to children. The daycare areas are kept clean and orderly and has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Per Licensee, there are no pets and no firearms and weapons in the home. No spas, swimming pools, hot tubs, fish ponds, or similar or bodies of water are present. Variety of age appropriate toys and materials is observed in the daycare. A sick child would be separated from the group and wait for parent to pick up. Staff and children's files reviewed. In the children's files reviewed, all have Parent's Rights (LIC 995A) form, Identification and Emergency Information (LIC 700), and verification of current immunizations. Licensee and staff files reviewed indicate verification of current mandated child abuse reporter (AB1207) training; verification of current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification; Licensee and staff have the required staff immunizations: measels (MMR) and pertussis (Tdap) on file. The license is posted in the home.
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