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25 | On 2/25/2025, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zeynep Basak conducted an unannounced annual inspection in conjunction with case management to increase capacity at the facility. LPA met the licensee, Maria L. Santizo, and explained the purpose of the visit.
The facility's operation hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Present during the visit were the licensee, 1 infant, and 4 preschool-age children. The facility complies with capacity requirements on this day.The licensee stated only she and her 15-year-old daughter live in the home.
The licensee rents 2 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house.
DAY CARE AREAS: Living Room (Playroom), Bedroom #2, Bathroom #1, kitchen (added during the increase in capacity), and Front Yard.
OFF-LIMIT AREAS: Bedroom #1 and Backyard. LPA observed all off-limits areas are inaccessible to children.
LPA observed all off-limits areas to be securely barricaded and inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed an open-face heater that has been barricaded; however, children can still stretch their arms and access the heater. LPA discussed it with the licensee, and Maria stated she would install a heater guard and email proof to the LPA in a week.
LPA inspected the home for any health and safety hazards. LPA observed spider webs all around the home, including the daycare room and napping room. The licensee stated she would have a deep cleaning by the weekend and provide proof to the LPA via email.
LPA observed the home is equipped with a fully charged 2A:10BC fire extinguisher and there are two combo smoke alarms and a carbon monoxide detector in the hallway and the napping room. There were age-appropriate toys, furniture, and learning materials in the daycare.
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