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25 | On November 17, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tso conducted an unannounced, annual visit to the Family Child Care Home listed above. The LPA was granted entry by the Licensee, Jody Bordessa. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included licensee, licensee's spouse and 5 enrolled children (1 infant and 4 preschool age). Licensee is operating within capacity limits and ratio during LPA's visit.
Licensee lives in the multi-level home with their spouse. All adults living in the home have fingerprint clearance on file. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm.
The Day-care areas are: 2 rooms on lower level, lower-level bathroom, and back yard. The Off Limits areas are: The entire upper level of home and upper level of backyard, deck and garage. Off limit areas are properly barricaded with child safety gates and/or closed doors.
The LPA and the licensee both performed careful inspections of the daycare facility to look for any potential health and safety hazards. Toys and equipment that are suitable for children of the proper age range are provided at the daycare. The building has sufficient lighting and ventilation, and it is free of any defects or conditions that put children at risk. The facility is equipped with a first aid kit that is completely loaded with everything that is required for the treatment of injuries. The daycare facility is equipped with a combination smoke & carbon monoxide detector, and a fire extinguisher that is always ready for use. Every garbage can and power outlet has been covered. Products for cleaning and washing, detergents, and any other materials that could put children in danger are stored out of the children’s reach. LPA observed a baby walker in the supply room. The licensee said the baby walker is belonged to the helper. The license moved it to off-limits immediately and would ask the helper to take back. LPA discussed with licensee baby bouncers and exersaucers are not permitted in a licensed family childcare home. (Technical Violation issued). Apart from that, LPAs did not observe any hazardous materials to be accessible to children. According to the licensee, there are reportedly no firearms or other weapons on the premises. The LPA found that there is a hot spa in the backyard of the facility, which is observed inaccessible to the children by being covered.
The LPA observed that the facility had posted all the required forms, including the facility license, Notification of Parental Rights, Earthquake Preparedness Checklist, and Notification of Personal Rights. The Licensee is aware that smoking is not permitted in a family childcare facility.
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