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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Sherry Marmol, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed Licensee's adult daughter/assistant (Camile Marmol) and eleven day care children (3 infants & 8 preschool) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the day care. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and two adult children (Camille & Cameron). Licensee has one 16 year old minor son residing in the home.
LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on May 22, 2023. Licensee states that she does not have liability insurance for the day care and issues the Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance For Family Child Care Home (LIC 282). Licensee and her adult assistant has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration 03/2024). Licensee and her adult assistant has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. LPA reviewed six children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & adult daughter) and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease.
LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. LPA observed two barricaded wall heaters inside the home. Off limit areas in the home: three bedrooms, one bathroom, and attached garage. There are no stairs inside the home. Off limit areas outside the home: both side yards and one locked storage shed. Licensee has four dogs who have current vaccinations. Licensee also caged parakeets, parrot, and finches in the home. LPA reminded the Licensee to keep all pet food/supplies inaccessible to the day care children.
LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. Any poisons are locked and inaccessible to the day care children. |