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25 | On May 23, 2023. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Melissa Landa, for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, husband, helper and 10 children (4 infants & 6 preschool age). Licensee is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Licensee and helper have criminal record clearances on file with the department. Hours of operation are Monday– Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm.
LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. The home is a one story duplex. Day Care Areas: Family room, Bedroom #2, bathroom, Kitchen (which is equipped with a childproof gate) and entire backyard. Off Limits Areas: Bedroom #1 and garage. The home is clean and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furnishings, learning material and play pens. Licensees provide fitted sheets and washes them weekly. Backyard has plenty of outdoor play toys, play structure, and shaded area all in good repair. Outdoor playground flooring is covered with soft blue turf to cushion falls.
The home is equipped with a dual carbon monoxide/smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher located in family room. Isolation area for ill children is in kitchen away from other children. First aid kit is fully stocked with supplies. Licensee has a landline phone and a cell phone available on site. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home.
LPA reviewed 5 children’s records and all required documents were in children’s files. Children’s file include LIC 282 & LIC 9150. Helper file is complete with CPR/First Aid, Mandated Reporter, immunization records and all other required documents. Licensee CPR/First Aid is current and will expire on 11/2023. Mandated reporter is current and expires 10/2024. Licensee provides and cooks meal for children in care. Children’s roster was reviewed and is up to date. Last emergency drill was documented on 05/19/2023.
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