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25 | On 10/28/21 at 3:10 pm., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhan Bashir-Tariq arrived at the facility above unannounced to conduct a case management inspection and met with Licensee, Karina Duque. Purpose of inspection was explained and was to inspect the home for capacity increase request. There were six children (5 PreK, 1 Infant) present today with Licensee. Licensee is operating within the capacity and is following staff child ratio on this day. LPA verified the background check clearance of the adults working or living in the home. Licensee rents the home, which is a three bed room and two -bathroom single family house. Licensee lives with husband and two children. Licensee’s husband is also a co-licensee. Days and hours ours of operation are: M-F, 8:30AM – 5:30PM. Licensee provides breakfast, lunch and two snacks. Licensee is part of food program. Day Care areas: level one: living room/play area, bathroom #1 and back yard, level two: play area. Off Limit areas: Bedroom #1 on level one, kitchen on level 2, and entire level 3. This house is located at the back of house no 17. Access to this house is through a side ally situated at the left side of house no 17. This house was previously numbered 17-1/2. City have now changed the number to 19. LPA obtained the paperwork from Licensee indicating the changes with the capacity increase application.
LPA and Licensee inspected the entire day care area for Health and Safety hazards. LPA observed that off limit areas were properly barricaded and made inaccessible to the children in care. There was a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in the home. LPA performed the tests to check the functionality of the detectors. A fire extinguisher of size 2A10BC or bigger and a working telephone was also available in the home. First Aid kit is fully stocked and accessible. Per Licensee, there are no firearms or weapons in the home. Licensee states, there are no bodies of water. Licensee states that there are two dogs in the home. Dogs are vaccinated and kept on level three during child care hours. LPA observed that the house is in good repair and free of hazards with proper temperature and ventilation. Bathroom cabinets have been secured with child safety locks. Hand washing posters were observed in bathroom. LPA observed that there is a variety of age appropriate toys, books, arts, puzzles and other learning material available in the home for the children in care. Electric outlets, in the day care area were secured with child safety covers. Per Licensee, Discipline policy is redirection or communication.
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