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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeanette Estrada and Jonnisha Culbert conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility. The facility is also being evaluated for a capacity increase during this inspection. An approved fire clearance was approved on 04/18/24. LPAs arrived at the facility at 9:30AM and met with Amelia Gonzalez, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, there are eight children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were two children present upon arrival. At 10:47AM one more child arrived. All residents have been verified and adults have a criminal record clearance.
This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard and backyard (fenced). Per Licensee, on limits areas consist of living room, kitchen, hallway bathroom, dining room, front and back yard. Off limits areas are all bedrooms, 1 bathroom, detached garage. LPAs observed that there is a screened fireplace in the living room. Per Licensee, the fireplace is only used to display decorations. LPAs observed decorations displayed in the covered fireplace.
The licensee provides food for children in care. 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 that is used and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating; Licensee has an A/C wall unit installed in the living room. The wall heater is not in use, the pilot on the wall heater is locked. Heating is provided by a portable heater. 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. Detergents are kept outside in the laundry room, cleaning compounds are kept in a latched cabinet under the sink. Medications and knives are kept in an upper cabinet in the kitchen. Although the kitchen is on limits, there is a safety gate at the entrance from the living room. |