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25 | On April 3rd, 2024, at approximately 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Tapia-Mandujano and Alvarado arrived at the facility to conduct an annual inspection and an Case Management initiated by licensee. LPAs explained the purpose of the inspection. LPAs met with licensee, Maria Guadalupe Aguilar-Valencia. Present in the facility were licensee and licensee's assistants supervising 8 children (4 infants and 4 preschool age). Facility is not operating within capacity limits on this day (Deficiency was received). All adult living and working in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated.
During inspection, licensee left and picked up two school age children. By the time the school age children arrived, there were 2 infants, 2 preschoolers, and 2 school-age children.
Licensee has requested to expand license to a Large Family Child Care Home. Fire Clearance was received by Redwood City Fire Department on 3/21/24. During today's inspection, LPAs went over Capacity limitations with licensee. Licensee also received a copy of an updated Floor Plan. Licensee has also requested to approve Bedroom #3. LPAs observed bedroom #3 was not set up and prior to approval, Bedroom #3 has to be set up.
Licensee rents one story (front) duplex home, which is a three bedroom one bathroom home with back and front yard. Licensee lives in the home with adult husband, adult parents, and four minor children. The hours of operation are Monday-Sunday from 6am-7pm. Daycare area are: Living Room, Dining Room, Bathroom #1, Bedroom #2, front yard, and backyard. OFF limit areas: Bedroom #1 & #3, Kitchen, Both Side yards. All off limit areas are properly barricaded, including closets.
LPAs toured day care areas of home with Licensee to inspect for health and safety hazards. LPAs observed home to be clean and in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. There were a variety of age appropriate toys and equipment in the home which were in good condition. Home has a fireplace and an open face heather that are properly barricaded. Licensee does not have any pets. There are no pools, and bodies of water in the premises. LPAs reminded licensee about the importance of water safety. All cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children. Discipline Policy was discussed. Infant children sleep in pack and plays in the family room.
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