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25 | On 08/28/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an announced Pre-licensing Inspection and met with Applicant, Maria Espinoza Duarte. LPA informed Applicant of the nature and purpose of the inspection. Applicant informed LPA of the intention to maintain operating hours of a Family Child Care Home (FCCH) from 05:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday- Saturday. Applicant also informed LPA of the intention to provide care for children 0 months to 12 years of age. Per applicant, there are two (2) adults living in the home and both adults have received criminal record clearance.
LPA toured the interior and exterior of the residence with the Applicant. This is a single-story home that consists of three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, garage and outdoor playground. Applicant reported most day care services will occur in the living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor playground. Meanwhile, three (3) bedrooms, one (1) bathroom, and garage will be made inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed bedrooms and garage have door safety knob ensuring inaccessibility to children in care.
LPA observed the living room, dining room and kitchen to have spacing and ventilation for the comfort of children in care. LPA observe a fireplace in the home that is made inaccessible to children in care by means of a gate. LPA observed two open face heaters that will be made inaccessible by magnetic covers. LPA observed sharps are stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. Medication for the family is stored in the applicant’s bedroom that is inaccessible to children in care. Cleaning compounds were observed to be stored in the garage that is also inaccessible to children in care. The bathroom of the FCCH is observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed all items, equipment, toys and furnishings are in good conditions and age appropriate.
LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the home which was purchased on 08/19/22. LPA reminded Applicant of the responsibility to service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. CONT 809-C |