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25 | On 9/21/21 at 11:40 am., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhan Bashir-Tariq arrived at the facility to conduct a scheduled case management inspection. Purpose of inspection was explained and was to inspect the home for capacity increase. There were four children present today with Licensee and her Husband, Jose Almanza. 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 two bed room and one-bathroom single family house. Licensee lives with husband and two children. The hours of operation are: M-F, 7AM – 5:30PM. Licensee provides breakfast, lunch and two snacks. Licensee is part of food program. Day Care areas: Living room, Bathroom, Back yard and Dining area. Off Limit areas: Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, Kitchen, Laundry area, Closets next to laundry area and One small left side of back yard.
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 four dogs in the home. However, dogs are kept on off limit area during child care hours. A small left side of the back yard is specially designated as dog’s area. Access to this area has been blocked off with a bay gate. There is a fire place available in the living room. Fire place was blocked off with book shelf. 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. Chemicals or poisons were stored in an inaccessible kitchen cabinet. 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 are, have been secured with child protective covers. Per Licensee, Discipline policy is redirection or communication. Back yard was also approved to be used as a licensed child care area. Back yard is fully fenced all around. Artificial grass was installed to prevent any falls or injuries. Fire exit is located on the right side of the back yard.
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