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25 | On May 31, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Giovani Gonzalez and Julia Meli conducted an announced Pre-licensing Inspection at the above-mentioned residence. LPAs met with Applicant, Lezly Rodriguez and informed them of the purpose of the inspection. At the time of the inspection, there were no children present. Applicant informed LPAs the intention to serve children ages 0-5 years of age and have operating hours of 8AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday.
LPAs in the company of the Applicant toured the interior and exterior of the home in its entirety. The home is a single-story house that consists of 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, a children's playroom, and attached garage. The children will only have access to the playroom which connects to an outside play area, which they will also have access to. The remainder of the home will be excluded from care.
LPAs observed the home to be clean and orderly. The home has sufficient spacing and ventilation for children in care. LPAs observed the playroom to have children's furniture and equipment, including 2 play pens. The playroom and outside play areas will be locked, preventing access to the rest of the house. LPAs observed sharps stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. LPAs observed cleaning compounds and chemicals stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen, as well. Bedrooms and bathrooms are also inaccessible to the children in care. Applicant has installed a toilet and sink in the playroom for the children to use. LPAs reminded Applicant that in order for the other areas of the home to be inaccessible to children, the areas must be secured when children are present. LPAs observed the playroom and its bathroom area to be clean and free of toxins.
LPAs observed the backyard to be completely enclosed with a fence. The Applicant informed LPAs they will only be using half of the backyard for child care purposes,while the remainder is made inaccessible with a fence. In the children's area of the yard, LPAs observed tools and pieces of broken glass in one area of the dirt. Applicant informed LPAs they plan on making that area into a sandbox.
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