| Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen. Per licensee, the kitchen if off-limits to children. LPA observed well mounted child proof gate between the kitchen and the dining room to prevent children from having access to the kitchen. The children’s bathroom is behind the kitchen. Children must cross the kitchen to use the bathroom. The children’s bathroom was observed to be in safe and in sanitary conditions. There’s also a first aid kit readily available.
LPA observed the following required posted documentation in the dining room of the facility: Facility License, Publication (PUB) 394- Notification of Parent Rights and Licensing Form (LIC) 9148- Earthquake Preparedness form. LPA reviewed facility records LIC 610- Emergency Disaster Plan and Disaster drill log. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months and document the date and time of each drill. Last drill conducted on 08/02/24. Children’s roster was available during this inspection.
LPA did not observe any pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds, or similar bodies of water during the inspection.
Licensee does understand that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary. **Rooms that are off-limits need to be made inaccessible during operating hours**
Per licensee, food is provided to children. Licensee was advised that if food is brought from the children’s homes, all containers must be labeled with the child’s name and properly stored or refrigerated. There is telephone service via a cellphone that remains in the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. Per licensee, there are no firearms or weapons stored in the home.
LPA observed that the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are operable. The valve on the required 2 A10 BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 02/20/24, per the attached service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually.
The isolation area for sick children waiting to be picked up is in the living room with supervision.
Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per licensee, no one smokes in the home.
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