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25 | On February 5, 2025, at 2:13PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Chancellor arrived at the facility to conduct an annual inspection as part of a compliance review. LPA toured the facility, inside and out, records were reviewed, and the following was observed and/or discussed:
Normal days and hours of operation are listed as Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. Off-limit areas include: upstairs, family room, kitchen and garage. During inspection, LPA observed the stairs to be barricaded by a child safety gate and for the garage door to have a child safety doorknob and dead bolt lock, making the entire upstairs and garage inaccessible to children in care, ensuring off-limits. However, the kitchen and family room are listed as off-limits, but children are escorted through this area to access the backyard for outdoors time. LPA observed a child safety gate in the hallway leading to the kitchen and family room, during the entire inspection, the gate remained shut and locked.
· The facility is licensed to have no more than 14 children as a large FCCH and is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios. There were 12 children present during inspection, including two infants with an assistant present.
· A working telephone is present, and the current phone number is on file.
· A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed. A smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were present and tested by the Licensee during this inspection.
· Fireplace is properly screened to prevent access by children.
· All hazardous items are stored inaccessible to children.
· Toxins are locked and inaccessible to children in care.
· Weapons are not present in the FCCH at this time, according to Licensee. Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations.
· Clean, safe, and age-appropriate toys are provided.
· Current roster on file.
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