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32 | Kitchen: The kitchen in the main home, made inaccessible from child care area with a child safety gate and door. Licensee participates in the food program and provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner. LPA inspected the kitchen for safety, sanitation, and good repair. Per LPA observation, knives are stored on kitchen counter. LPA reminded Licensee, if food is brought from the child’s home, the container shall be labeled with the child’s name and properly stored or refrigerated.
Outdoor/Children’s Play Area: Children utilize the side yard for outdoor play. LPA observed a white fence at 5 feet separating child care outdoor area from backyard. LPA inspected for safety, cleanliness, good repair, age-appropriate toys/equipment, and shady areas.
Pool/Bodies of Water: Per LPA observation there is a pool and jacuzzi located in back yard. LPA observed a gate measuring 5 ft accessed from the child care entrance gate. The opening of the gate swings away from the pool, self-closes, has a self-latching, key-lockable device. LPA observed an additional mesh fencing at 5 ft enclosing the pool, jacuzzi, and two locked doors that access the main home. The mesh fencing does not obscure the pool from view. LPA observed no climbing aids near the pool area. Licensee shall ensure the gate stays closed and locked at all times.
LPA informed licensee that additional mesh fencing must be installed to ensure that pool and jacuzzi are completely enclosed and does not allow any doorway, windows, or other openings to access pool and jacuzzi. Licensee will install additional fencing to prevent direct access to pool and jacuzzi from two doors from main home and provide proof of completion to LPA Cha via email by POC due date. A Type B citation issued. See 809-D.
Per LPA observation, there was no pool alarm or pool cover for the swimming pool and jacuzzi located in backyard of facility. Per licensee statement, licensee will install two ASTM approved pool alarms for swimming pool and jacuzzi. LPA informed licensee that pool alarms must be turned on and in working condition during all hours of operation. Licensee will install pool alarms and send proof to LPA Cha via email by POC due date. A Type B citation issued. See 809-D.
LPA observed a 12 foot rescue pole with a body hook. LPA did not observe a life ring with an exterior diameter of 24 inches approved by U.S. Coast Guard. Per licensee, life ring will be purchased and installed. Licensee will send proof of life ring purchase to LPA Cha via email. A Technical Violation issued.
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