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25 | This is a continuation inspection from 08/26/2022.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced required 1-year inspection to the above facility on August 30, 2022. LPA arrived at the facility at 10:00AM, identified self and met with Licensee, Ameerah Massey, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA provided Licensee with a copy of the LIC 126 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. LPA observed that also present during this inspection, was the assistant. LPA observed 7 children upon arrival. Per Assistant, operation hours are 8:00am to 6:00pm. There are 8 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. This is a one-story home which consists of 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, laundry area, living room, garage, front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the kitchen area. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include:2 bedrooms, master bathroom, detached garage, kitchen, front yard. 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.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated
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 cellphone that is used. There is ventilation and heating air conditioner 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. Licensee understands 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 09/31/2021, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested to ensure that they are operable. |