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32 | program at this time. Parents provide baby food, and formula, however, licensee does have extra on hand. LPA advised Licensee that any food or formula provided by parents must be labeled with child’s name and stored appropriately. LPA advised that breast milk should have the date and child’s name written on the bottle.
Areas used by children were inspected include: Living room, dining area, 1 bathroom located in the hallway, kitchen and family room. The Back yard was also inspected is enclosed with a cement wall. There are toys and child size cars in the area and a grass area for the children to run and play.
Per Licensee areas off limits include: 4 bedrooms, front yard area, 2 bathrooms, 2 side yards, swimming pool and garage. These are kept off-limits and need to be made inaccessible during operating hours.
Licensee states there are no firearms stored in the home. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, ventilation, and telephone service. LPA verified the phone number and email address, which was found to be correct. Fire and safety drills must be performed every 6 months and documented for review by the Department. Licensee states she conducted an emergency drill in September 2024 and was documented. No one smokes at the family childcare home. Parent Board was available with all required forms.
In the absence of the licensee a qualified adult must be present supervising the children; a qualified adult is an individual who has a valid and current Pediatric First Aid and CPR training EMSA approved, Immunization's (TDAP, MMR, TB, Influenza (or a waiver for the influenza may be in writing), mandated reporter training and a valid criminal record clearance associated to the facility license.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items, which could pose a danger, were determined to be inaccessible to children in care during this inspection. Kitchen knives are kept in a cabinet in the kitchen out of reach of children and cleaning supplies are kept in a kitchen cabinet locked with a child-proof lock made inaccessible for children in care. Medications/vitamins were not accessible to children and according to Licensee there are no children on medication at this time.
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