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25 | On April 4, 2024 @ approx. 8:50 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Satoe Kaneko for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, one helper, licensees’ spouse, licensees two minor children, helper’s minor child and 8 children (1 infant, 6 preschoolers, and 1 school age). At approx. 9:05 am, LPA observed helper with no criminal background clearance and observed facility is operating over capacity limits. These are an immediate risk to children in care. Two type A violation were issued today for this deficiency. Hours of operation are Monday– Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00pm.
LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Day Care Areas: Living room/Dining room, kitchen and hallway bathroom and backyard. Off Limits Areas: All bedrooms and garage. Hallway is equipped with childproof gate and kitchen is equipped with a childproof gate between kitchen and living room. Fireplaces is properly barricaded with a desk and play kitchen. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are equipped with childproof locks. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. All electrical outlets are equipped with childproof outlets. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, and sleeping mats. Half of the living room is equipped with foam flooring to cushion falls. There is a piano located in living room behind couches. LPA observed backyard to have ride on toys, LPA advised licensee to provide a variety of toys for outside play. Outdoor backyard has a cement patio. Backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. There are no spas, pools, or other bodies of waters.
Home is equipped with a smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher. LPA did not observe a carbon monoxide detector. Isolation area for ill children will be in dining room and away from other children and supervised. First aid kit is fully stocked with supplies. Licensee uses a cell phone on the premises. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Parents provides sheets for sleeping mats and are washed weekly or when soiled. LPA discussed the importance of keeping sleep logs for all children under the age of 2 yrs olds, licensee understood and will document sleeping logs.
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