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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kassandra Medrano conducted an annual required inspection which included a tour of the home and yard, and a review of the required day-care forms with the licensee's today. Present in the home are the two Licensees, and 1 preschool child. Capacity and ratio requirements of children were observed in compliance today. This type of home is a single family home. CHILD CARE AREA: front room, kitchen, and bathroom #1, living room OFF LIMIT AREAS: all bedrooms, shed, and garage. Adults living in the home are the two licensees, and their adult daughter, Angela. A review of records indicates that all adults working or living in the home who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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. Licensee owns home. The day-care currently operates 8am-5pm, Monday- Friday. Licensee does not have day-care insurance and has parent affidavit in all children’s files. LPA observed the following: Day-care area is clean, orderly, and equipped with age-appropriate toys and equipment for the children. No baby walkers, bouncers, exercausers, etc. allowed to be used during day-care hours. Home has proper lighting and ventilation. Home has a working telephone, a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher. Licensee states there are no bodies of water on the property, there is a fountain but is not filled with water, LPA observed the fountain filled with rocks and dirt. There are no detergents, or cleaning products
accessible to day-care children. Licensee states there are no guns or weapons of any kind in the home. The yard is fenced. Licensee’s CPR and First Aid expires 4/2025. Emergency drills are conducted at least once every six months and properly logged. Licensee provides daily snacks and meals, she stated that some parents do bring food for their children. Isolation of sick children reviewed/discussed. Children’s roster was reviewed and is complete and up to date.Children and staff/helper files were reviewed and are complete. Supervision and transportation of children was discussed. Capacity options were reviewed. |