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25 | On October 17, 2024, at approximately 1:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with licensee Ruth Brown, and purpose of inspection was explained. Present during today’s visit was Licensee, 3 helpers, and 10 children (1 infant, 6 preschoolers and 3 school age). Facility is operating within capacity ratios. All adults present today have criminal background clearances. Facility hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:30AM to 5:30PM.
LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Home is a single level home. Day Care Areas: Main daycare room, living room, bathroom #1(located in daycare room), kitchen, dining room, utility room (walk through only between dining room and daycare room) and backyard. Off Limits Areas: All five bedrooms and bathrooms located in off limits areas, and garage. Isolation area: for ill children will be in dining room or outside and away from other children. LPA observed home to have good lighting and proper ventilation. LPA observed electrical outlets are secured with furniture. Off -limits area is equipped with a child proof gate for inaccessibility to children in care. Fireplace located in living room is properly barricaded with a glass door with a lever and a screen. Kitchen cabinets are secured with child safety latches. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to children. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, art supplies and sleeping mats. Playground area has age-appropriate toys which include a climbing dome, slide play structures, a swing set, ride on toys and child size furniture all in good condition. Playground flooring is artificial grass to cushion falls and a cement patio. There are umbrellas, sunshade sails and patio gazebo to provide shade to childre. Off limits outdoor areas are secured with fencing and locked gates. LPA observed a jacuzzi in backyard, which is not currently being used and has equipment stored on top of lid. The entire backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. Licensee owns two dogs, LPA reviewed updated vaccinations for dogs.
Home is equipped with a dual carbon monoxide/smoke detector, per licensee detector is new. LPA did not test due to sleeping children. A fully charged fire extinguisher is located in utility room secured to wall. LPA reviewed first aid kit and kit is fully stocked. Licensee uses a cell on the premises and had a landline. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Licensee provides sheets for sleeping mats/playpens and are washed weekly or as needed.
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