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25 | On August 9, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Regina Davila for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, licensee’s mom, 2 helpers, and 7 children (3 infants & 4 preschoolers). All adults have criminal record clearances on file with the department. Licensee is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday– Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Licensee rents this one-story, three-bedroom, 2-bathroom home. Day Care Areas: Living room, bathroom #1, bedroom #2 and bedroom #3 (used for napping purposes only) and backyard. Off Limits Areas: Kitchen, garage, bedroom #1 and bathroom #2. All cabinets are properly secured with childproof latches. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. Fireplace is properly barricaded with and inaccessible to children. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, and sleeping mats and playpens. Backyard has plenty of age-appropriate play toys and is surrounded by a 5 ft fence. Backyard patio area is equipped with artificial grass, the rest of yard has grass to cushion falls. There are no spas, pools, or other bodies of water.
Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide, smoke detectors, fire alarm system and a fully charged fire extinguisher. Isolation area for ill children will be in living room away from other children. 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. Licensee provides sheets for sleeping cots and playpens and are washed weekly or when soiled. At 8:35 AM LPA observed a child sleeping in a playpen with a blanket next to child’s head, this is a potential risk to children in care and a Type B citation are issued for this deficiency. LPA observed infant with a pacifier attached to a clip, LPA issued a technical violation and reminded licensee of safe sleep practices.
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