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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on August 3, 2023. LPA arrived at the facility at 9:30am and met with Rowena David, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. There are 8 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 7 children present upon arrival. Also present during this inspection, was Carmela Canelas, Licensee’s Assistant. Per Licensee, operation hours are 6:30AM to 5:30PM Monday through Friday. There are 8 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 3 children present upon arrival. This is a one-story home which consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, activity room in back of home, backyard (fenced)- Front half of yard is for children and back half of yard is fenced and off- limits to children, front yard, and detached garage. The children use the bathroom in the activity room in back of house. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, and garage. The licensee provides food for children in care. Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently have one assistant. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing, or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via a cellphone and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating central heat and air and fans. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 09/22/2022, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. Licensee states that she is not currently caring for infants. Licensee states she will not enroll infants 0-2 years of age. |