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25 | On August 22, 2024, at approximately 1:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with licensee Christina Collum, and purpose of inspection was explained. Present during today’s visit was Licensee, licensee’s adult son, one helper, and 11 children (4 infants and 7 preschool age). Facility is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. All adults present today have criminal background clearances. Licensee owns six dogs, which are kept in crates or backyard during daycare hours and away from children. Childcare hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00pm.
LPA and Licensee toured the indoor and outdoor of home for health and safety hazards. Home is a two-level story home. Day Care Areas: Entrance foyer, family room (daycare room), living room (infant napping only), bathroom and backyard. Off Limits Areas Dining room, garage, and entire 2nd floor. Isolation for sick children will be in living room and away from other children. LPA observed childproof gates installed at entrance to family room and entrance from kitchen into dining room. Door from kitchen into living room is closed to off limits area and has a child proof gate. All kitchen cabinets are equipped with child proof locks. LPA observed the home to have proper ventilation and lighting. Fireplace located in living room is barricaded with a TV and inaccessible to children. LPA observed furniture to be covering all electrical outlets. There is a changing table located in off limits for diapering purposes only. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, playpens and sleeping mats, LPA observed playpen and mats to have tight fitting sheet; licensee provides sheets for mates and parents provide sheets for playpen and are washed on a weekly basis or as needed. LPA observed each child to have their own sleeping mat/playpen. LPA observed backyard to be equipped with age-appropriate toys which include a play structure, and ride-on toys, all in good condition. Play structure is equipped with rubber mats to cushion fall. Licensees pet rabbit is housed in the backyard in a barricaded area. Backyard surrounded with a 5 ft. wood fence. LPA did not observe any spas, pools, or other bodies of water.
Home is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector; LPA did not test due to sleeping children. Per licensee, both detectors are in working condition. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher located in entrance foyer. LPA reviewed first aid kit and kit is fully stocked. Licensee uses a cell phone on the premise. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Licensee provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks to children in care. LPA reminded licensee any food brought from home must be labeled and stored properly.
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