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25 | A change of location, pre-licensing inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amy Strother. The applicant, Jessica Lorange was previously licensed as a large family child care home, most recently at facility number 493009677 and prior to that, facility number 493008684.The applicant is currently requesting a license for a capacity of 14 children. The approved fire clearance was received by the Department on 02/14/23. Services will be available Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The licensee understands that 24hr consecutive care is prohibited. The residence is a 4 bedroom/4 bathroom, single level home. There are currently two adults living in the home. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 floor and yard plans are verified. The children will have access to the living room, and the bathroom and bedroom closest to the home’s entry door. All other areas of the home are off-limits, made inaccessible by a door knob cover. The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during child care hours. There is a working telephone in the home. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, medicines, will be stored out of the reach of children. There were no firearms and ammunition in the home at the time of this inspection. Applicant stated there are currently no poisons stored on the premises. The regulation that poisons are to be locked using a key or combination lock was reviewed. First Aid supplies will be maintained at the facility. The children in care will have access to age appropriate toys and equipment. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher rated at least 2-A10:BC. The homes back yard is not fully fenced. The licensee stated that she understands that when the children are present in the back yard, she or her assistant must maintain supervision of the children at all times. There is no spa, pool, pond, or fountain on the premises. None shall be added without prior approval of the Licensing agency.
Continued on LIC 809-C
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