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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katrina Chicote conducted an Announced-Pre-licensing inspection today, 03/29/22 to the above facility. LPA met with Applicant, Jennifer Monroy, who took LPA on a guided tour of the facility. Adults residing in the home were discussed and all have criminal record clearance. The Applicant is requesting a small family child care home license. Per Applicant, operation hours will be Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Applicant states that she will care for children 0-12 years of age. Facility is bottom unit of duplex property, upstairs unit has separate address (8015 1/2 Avalon Blvd).
All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected, including but not limited to, off limit areas. This is a single-story home that consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, dining room, living room, kitchen, and backyard.
Per Applicant, the children will have access to Living Room (located upon entry) as Main Care Area, Bathroom 1 (located at hallway entrance to the left), and Bedroom 4 (located to the rear of the home) as access to backyard and sick/isolation area only. Areas that will be used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cell phone), ventilation and heating. At 10:01 AM, LPA observed wall heater that is covered in hallway. At 10:03 AM, LPA observed child size tables and eight chairs in center of Main Care Space, a couch, television hanging on wall, shelves and cubbies filled with puzzles, art materials, books, soft plush toys, and other age appropriate toys available for children. At 10:05 AM, LPA observed Bathroom 1 to have operable toilet and sink, adequate hand washing and toileting supplies, and an operable child safety lock on under cabinet sink and medicine cabinet. The Applicant was advised that any poisons such as detergents, cleaning compounds, and medicines must be made inaccessible or stored somewhere with a key or combination lock.
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