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25 | An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Odom. LPA observed Licensee and 2 Assistants, caring for a total of 11 children, which were, 4 infants, and 7 preschool age children playing in the backyard. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on the license.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Currently there are 4 adults and 1 minor child including the licensee living in the facility. Facility Day care hours are 8:00 am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
During today’s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates and baby locks. The facility is a 2-story home the second floor is off-limits and there was a baby gate at the bottom of the stairs making it inaccessible to the children in care. The childcare area consists of the living room, dining room, kitchen, 1 bedroom on the first floor and bathroom located across the bedroom. Licensee stated the children's primary area is the childcare areas (living room, bedroom, and playground). There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored inaccessible to children. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility, and none were observed during today's inspections. The facility has a fireplace that’s covered with a glass cover and inaccessible to children. The home has age appropriate toys for the ages served. LPA verified there is a working telephone service (cellular). Licensee stated, they use the backyard and side patio for outdoor play, LPA inspected the backyard. The facility does not have bodies of water.
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