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25 | On October 10, 2024, at approximately 1:35pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with helper Esmeralda Manzo, and purpose of inspection was explained. Helper granted LPA entry into home. Present during today’s visit was Helper and 5 children (4 infants and 1 preschoolers). At approx. 2:08, licensee arrived home. During the time licensee was not present, facility was operating out of capacity and ratio requirements, type A deficiency cited. Facility hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm.
LPA toured and inspected the indoors and outdoors of home for health and safety hazards. Home is a single level home. Day Care Areas: Living room, dining room, bedroom #4, enclosed deck and bathroom #1, and backyard. Off Limits Areas: Bedrooms #1, #2, and #3, kitchen,and garage. Isolation area for ill children will be in the living room and away from other children. LPA observed home to be clean with proper lighting and ventilation. Per licensee, current children in care are not using the bathroom. LPA reminded licensee to always keep personal toiletries stored in locked cabinets. LPA observed electrical outlets are secured with furniture and outlet covers. LPA observed kitchen is equipped with child proof gates for inaccessibility to children in care. Fireplace located in living room is barricaded with a screen and a playpen. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, storage hooks, storage cubbies, cribs, and playpens. Type B deficiency was issued for usage of banned baby equipment; exersaucers and inclined sleeper. Type B deficiencies issued for safe sleep regulations. Outdoors play area is equipped with a swing/slide play structure, which is properly anchored. Outdoor play toys also include a playhouse, climbing dome, sand box, playhouses, and ride on toys, all in good condition. Outdoor flooring is artificial grass to cushion falls, LPA reminded licensee to maintain artificial grass for tripping hazards. The remainder of outdoor flooring is tile bricks. LPA observed canopies in backyard for providing shade to children in care. The entire backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. LPA did not observe any spas, pools, or other bodies of water.
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