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25 | On September 17, 2024, at approximately 1:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with licensee Violet Viruell, and purpose of inspection was explained. Licensee granted LPA entry. Present during today’s visit was Licensee and 5 children (3 infants and 2 preschoolers). Facility is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Facility hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 5:30pm.
LPA and Licensee toured and inspected the home for health and safety hazards. Home is a single level home. Day Care Areas: Living room (main playroom), bathroom #1, and backyard. Off Limits Areas: All three bedrooms, kitchen, family room, dining room, master bathroom, and garage. Dining room and family room are used for walking through to backyard only. Isolation area for ill children will be in the playroom and away from other children. LPA observed home to be clean and orderly. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Per licensee no children in care are 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. Living room and kitchen are equipped with child proof gates for inaccessibility to children in care. Fireplace located in family room is barricaded with a toy place house. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, storage cubbies, learning material, and sleeping mats. Off limits areas are equipped with child proof doorknobs. Outdoors play area is equipped with a swing/slide play structure, which is properly anchored. Outdoor play toys also include a playhouse and ride on toys, all in good condition. Outdoor flooring is artificial grass to cushion falls and is surrounded by tanbark. The entire backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. LPA did not observe any spas, pools, or other bodies of water.
Per licensee, dual carbon monoxide/smoke detector are working, due to children resting LPA did not test. A fully charged fire extinguisher is in dining room closet. LPA reviewed first aid kit and kit is fully stocked. Licensee uses a cell on the premises. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Licensee provides sheets for sleeping mats and are washed weekly or as needed.
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