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32 | The outdoor play area located on the side of the house near the garage was fenced and there were no hazards to children present. LPA observed appropriate toys, play equipment, and climbing structure with swings and a slide. The children use the bathroom located inside bedroom #4 and was observed to be safe and sanitary. There is telephone service via a landline that is used by the facility during operation hours. The licensee provides food for children in care. All areas identified that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. The front yard is fenced and is used for parents and children to enter the home, there are no hazards to children present.
Per Licensee, the areas off limits to children and parents inside the home are second floor bedroom #1, bedroom #2, master bedroom, 3 second floor bathrooms living room, dining room, kitchen, covered patio (behind house) and backyard. The second floor is made inaccessible by the use of child gate at the bottom of the stairs. The kitchen is off limits and made inaccessible by use of child proof drawer locks. The back yard behind the house is made inaccessible with the use of a gate and lock at the side of the house (photo taken).
LPA did observed pool during the inspection. There is a fenced pool and Aruni Jayasinghe, Licensee confirmed that the fencing will remain in place whenever licensed care is provided, and so long as the fence makes the swimming pool inaccessible to children as determined by licensing staff.
LPA observed the pool is under construction, undergoing a remodel, and no water inside the pool. Licensee stated they did not report the pool construction and remodel to the department. LPA observed the children in do no have direct access to the back yard and the play yard use for children has gate and lock so that makes the back yard inaccessible to children. The fence is designed and installed so children could not remove any portion of it, it completely surrounds the pool, is constructed so that it does not obscure the pool from view, no window or door provides direct access to the pool. Fence is at least 5 feet high (photo taken). The gate swings away from the pool, self closes, and self-latch. The opening between the railing does not exceed 4 inches.
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