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25 | On February 27, 2023 at approximately 8:30am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Haderer arrived unannounced for an annual inspection for health and safety. Present for today’s inspection was the Phalestinah Abdo and 7 children in care (ages 3 to 5 years old). The facility is in ratio today. Hours of operation remain Monday -Thursday 9:00am 2:00pm.
The facility is a single-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large living room (two joined rooms), kitchen, family room, and an attached 2-car garage, front, back and side yards. There is an un-used fireplace in the off-limits family room that is blocked by bookcase and an air conditioner unit. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Per the licensee, the ISOLATION AREA will be in the on-limits living room in a corner away from the other children in care.
ON LIMIT AREAS: Large double-room living room; house bathroom, short hallway to the bathroom; entire backyard. Licensee was reminded that other than wipes or things used for the children in the on limits children’s bathroom, they need to be empty of most all items (or locked up) such as cleaning products.
OFF LIMIT AREAS: All 3 bedrooms in the home, family room, kitchen and attached 2-car garage. The off-limit areas will be inaccessible by child gates, closed and/or locked doors and adult supervision.
The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher mounted on the wall of the living room, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector (all tested and working) and a working telephone. Fire drills are conducted at least once each 6 months, the last drill was completed on 11-16-2022. Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials inside and outside the home. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Drop-down cribs are not used nor allowed at the day-care facility. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. |