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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chayntel Hunter and Mariya Melnichuk met with Licensee, Michelle Ackerman for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. There were four children present at the time of inspection. Licensee's operating hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM. to 5:00 PM.
All adults subject to criminal background review have obtained criminal record clearance. 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.
A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off-limits areas include the entire upstairs, pool and the garage. Licensee requested to add bedroom 1 and the master bathroom, as off-limits areas. LPA observed the required postings and a working phone. 3B40BC fire extinguisher meets regulations. LPA observed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and verified they were both functional. LPA toured the kitchen area and verified knives were inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed living room area with age appropriate toys for children. LPA observed a restroom and verified that hazardous and toxic items were inaccessible to children in care. Licensee stated there are weapons in the home. LPA verified that weapons were stored in a locked safe. LPAs did not observe ammunition to be stored in the same safe. Licensee stated ammunition is stored at an off site location.
The backyard has an in-ground pool area that is fenced per Title 22 regulations and LPA observed the gate to self-close and self-latch. LPAs verified that the windows, that provide direct access into the pool area, was locked.
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