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25 | An annual required inspection of the facility was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst, Jennifer Velasco (LPA), who met with Licensee Shaela Ross (L1). A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. L1 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. The facility’s operating hours are 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, year-round. During today’s inspection, the facility was toured inside and outside, and the floor and yard plan submitted by L1 were verified. The on limits areas are the classroom, playroom, bathroom, one side yard, and fully fenced playground part of the backyard. The off-limits areas are the other, also fenced part of the backyard, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, formal living room, closets, one side yard, and the backyard shed. These are rendered inaccessible by way of key locks, doorknob covers, gates, and slide locked doors. The items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were observed to be stored in a locked cabinet in the preschool classroom and above the refrigerator in the kitchen and inaccessible to children. L1 stated there are no poisons in the facility, and none were observed. The toys, floors, desks, and other equipment and surfaces were clean, toxic free, safe, and in good condition. The children's bathroom was in safe, sanitary, and operable condition. Food prep areas were clean. Food was properly stored and refrigerated as needed. The fully fenced playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas were in safe condition. There was pea gravel to provide cushioning underneath climbing structures to absorb falls. There were no swimming pools or other bodies of water observed on the property. Licensee stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. |