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25 | On 9/5/2024, at approximately 9:50 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Gil conducted an unannounced Case Management- Licensee Initiated inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Laura Lau and explained the purpose for the inspection. On 08/26/2024 the licensee applied for a Large Family Child Care Home (FCCH). The licensee has been licensed since 03/22/2023 and therefore has at least one year of experience to apply for a large Family Child Care Home. A fire clearance was granted on 08/29/2024 by the San Mateo Fire Department. Present during today's inspection were Licensee, two assistants and six children in care (3 infants and 3 preschoolers). The licensee is a small license and is operating within capacity limits and ratio.
Licensee rents home, which is a 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, single level house. Licensee lives in home. All adults living and working in the home have fingerprint clearance. Facility operates Monday Through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Day Care Areas: Living room (play room), Kitchen, Bedroom #2/nap room, Bathroom, and Front yard.
Off Limit Areas: Bedroom #1 and garage. All off limit areas, including all closets, are properly barricaded.
At approximately 10:30 AM, LPA toured day care areas of home with licensee. LPA observed the home to be in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. Home is equipped with a variety of toys and materials that were observed to be in working condition. LPA observed a two fully stocked accessible first aid kits located in the hallway closet. LPA did not observe any accessible cleaning supplies, poisons, and solutions in day care areas. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with outlet covers. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher located in the garage. Home also has a smoke and carbon monoxide detector in kitchen area. Licensee does not have any children in care with allergies or IMS plans. Per licensee, she provides all foods for the children in care.
LPA observed bathroom for children's use was in proper working condition. LPA observed bathroom to include appropriate toileting equipment and sanitation products. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials to be accessible to children in the bathroom.
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