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25 | On 9/2/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Theresa Marquez conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee, Maria Paz (Spanish/English Speaking). A tour of the home was conducted, and a census was taken. Current facility sketch reviewed, and Licensee confirmed the living room, dining/ kitchen area, bathroom near the laundry area and the fenced backyard are used for providing care and are accessible to day care children. All other rooms are off-limits and are made inaccessible by use of spinner knobs.
Medications and other hazardous items were inaccessible to children. LPA did not observe any poisons in the home. There was no fireplace. The fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector met Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulations. Heating/cooling and ventilation was sufficient for safety and comfort. There were no stairs in the home. Safe toys and play equipment were observed. Licensee had a working telephone and the above telephone number was verified. Adequate supervision was being provided during this inspection. Capacity as specified on the license was being maintained.
LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with Licensee. There is one crib or play yard for each infant in care, cribs and play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping. There are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants in care are not swaddled. Licensee physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes and documents any signs of distress, to include but is not limited to: flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness, and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping.
The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced. Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times. There were no swimming pools, bodies of water, or firearms on the premises. LPA observed a properly anchored play climbing slide structure with gravel as padding. There are 2 dogs in the backyard. One large dog is inaccessible to children by a fenced dog run on the north side of the home. A small dog is accessible to children by roaming free in the backyard. |