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25 | Inspection was conducted in Spanish and English. (translated by Vanessa Cortez)
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted a case management- licensee initiated inspection on September 7, 2022 for the purpose of a capacity increase. LPA arrived at the facility at 1:30PM and met with Angelica Bravo, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility.
Also present during this inspection, was licensee’s translator. Per Licensee, operation hours are Monday through Saturday 5:30am to 6:30pm. There are 8 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were no children present upon arrival.
This is a one-story duplex which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard (fenced) and connected backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the hallway near the living room. The children using the living room for an activity room, napping, and eating. LPA observed that there are no fireplaces. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include: 3 bedrooms, 1 master bathroom, kitchen, laundry 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 do not have an 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 landline and cellphone that is used, and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating via installed air conditioner, fans, installed heater/AC. 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. Poisons are locked in a cabinet in the locked garage. The licensee 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 3A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was purchased on 08/17/22 as indicated on the receipt. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. |