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25 | On July 20, 2023 at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted a scheduled pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with applicant, Healyn Merida, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during LPA's visit included applicant and applicant's minor children.
Applicant submitted a family child care home application June 16, 2023. Applicant lives in the home with their two minor children. Applicant was reminded children under 10 years old whom live in the home, are counted towards facility's overall capacity.
Applicant plans to operate Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm. Applicant plans to care for children ages 6 months to 5 years old. With applicant, LPA inspected the entire home for health and safety hazards. The home is a single level home that consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen, backyard and garage.
The DAY CARE AREAS are the living room, dining area, hallway bathroom, bedroom #2 (napping room next to hallway bathroom), and half of backyard. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are bedroom #1, master bedroom with bathroom, garage, and half of backyard. Off limit areas are made inaccessible with child safety gates and/or child proof door handles. Applicant was notified any off limit areas are not to be used as a day care area without prior approval from the department.
LPA observed the entire home to be clean and safe. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and a fully stocked first aid kit. There is a dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector near living room that was observed to be working. LPA observed living room and dining area to be equipped with a variety of age appropriate toys, materials and furniture that was in good working condition. LPA observed electrical outlets in day care areas to be made inaccessible with child safety locks.
The nap room is equipped with cots and cribs that were observed to be new and in good working condition. Bathroom for children's use was observed to be in working condition, equipped with appropriate toileting and sanitation materials. Poisons, chemicals and hazardous materials are made inaccessible behind child safety locked cabinets and/or located in off limit areas. Garbage can was observed to have a tight fitting lid.
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