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25 | On February 21st, 2023 at approximately 10:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs), Leslit Tapia-Mandujano and Olguin-Leon conducted a scheduled Pre-Licensing inspection this day and met with Applicant, Marisol Padilla. Applicant has applied for a Large Family Child Care License. Present in the home is applicant. LPAs and applicant inspected entire home for Health and Safety Hazards. Facility has Fire clearance approved by Menlo Park Fire Department on February 16th, 2023.
Applicant rents a home which is a two bedroom, two bathroom single level house with in law unit and backyard with a pool. Applicant lives with three minor children. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm. DAY CARE AREA: In Law unit: Living Room, Bedroom #2, bathroom, outside patio, and grass area in the backyard. OFF LIMITS AREA: Entire Front house, garage, driveway, and pool area in the backyard. All off limit areas are properly barricaded. LPA inspected applicant’s home for health and safety hazards.
LPA observed the following: Day-care is clean, orderly with a variety of age appropriate toys for the children. All furniture inspected is in good repair. The applicant has a fully stocked First Aid kit and thermometer. The home has a pool that is properly barricaded with a fence at least 5 feet high and a door that automatically closes. Per applicant, there is pet cats in the home with proper documentation. Home has a fireplace in the main house. Per applicant, there are no guns or weapons in the home. The home has age appropriate equipment available for children in care. Applicant was reminded baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and any other similar items are to not be used for children in care. Discipline policy was discussed. Isolation area for sick child will be in in law unit in the room.
The home has sufficient lighting and ventilation. Applicant states they will conduct an emergency drill once every six months and log drills. Applicant's CPR & First Aid expire on 10/2023, Mandated Reporter Training Certificate for applicant expire on 05/2024.
Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
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