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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Van met with Applicant Miho Namba and her husband for an announced pre-licensing inspection. This is a two-story single-family home. The Applicant rent the house, and property control was obtained during the inspection. The Department received an application for a Large Family Child Care home on July 27, 2021. However, on August 12, the Applicant decided to change the application from a Large to a Small Family Child Care Home. All documents obtained from the Applicant had been reviewed and met the Department's requirements. The resident of the home is the Applicant, her husband, and a minor child. The entire house is inspected for health and safety hazards. Days and operations are Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
LPA and the Applicant inspected the entire home for Health and Safety Hazards. The house consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom. Daycare areas are the living, dining room, bedroom #1, and bathroom. Off-limit areas are the kitchen, bedroom #2, and the laundry room on the second floor; the entire ground floor, including the garage, the backyard, and two storage spaces. All toxic or dangerous chemicals are stored in cabinets in the bathroom with child protective locks installed, making them inaccessible to children. The use of baby-gate barricades all off-limit areas. Per Applicant, there are no firearms, weapons, or pets on the premises. The isolation area for sick/ill children will be the hallway by the main entrance. The house has multiple smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors. The Applicant plans to use a mobile phone during daycare hours if an emergency occurs and use the wall by the entrance for required Licensing posting. There are sufficient age appropriated toys, furniture, and napping equipment in the daycare. The bathroom is clean, and no hazardous material is accessible to children. The Applicant stated that the facility would be providing morning and afternoon snacks for children. LPA advised the Applicant to conduct an emergency drill once every six months and document the exercises. The Applicant was informed that NO baby walkers, exer-saucers, jumpers, bouncers, and any similar items to be used for children in care and shall be made inaccessible. LPA also reminded the Applicant that smoking is prohibited at the daycare. The Applicant stated she plans to purchase liability insurance. continued on the next page... |