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25 | On 07/27/2023 at 12:30PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), A. Curry and S. Blue arrived at the home and conducted an unannounced random inspection. LPA met with licensee, Stacie Andrews, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. Also present for the inspection were licensee’s assistant, Maria Balcazar and 6 children in care, consisting of 1 infant and 5 preschoolers. Licensee states there are currently 12 children enrolled. Children and staff files were reviewed. Licensee's assistant did not have eligible clearance. Licensee's assistant did have eligible clearance at another licensed facility, but was separated in 2017. The licensee is aware that her assistant should not return to work until she has eligible clearance. Please check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify clearance. The licensee was also advised that she must operate as a small if she does not have another eligible assistant.
The children use the downstairs bathroom, living room, family room, kitchen, downstairs bedroom, and backyard. The off-limits areas will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area is the family room away from other children. The LPA toured all areas used by children.
Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for safety and comfort. There is a screened fireplace made inaccessible to children in care. There were safe toys, play equipment, and materials observed for children. There is a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs. There is a working telephone in the home. All poisons, cleaning solutions, medications, and other items that pose a danger to children are inaccessible during this visit. The licensee does understand that poison must be in a locked cabinet/drawer or placed out of reach of children. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke alarm, and working carbon monoxide detector. Licensee stated there are no firearms on the premises. There are no pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds or similar bodies of water. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid training which expires on February 12, 2024 respectively |