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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to the facility to conclude an investigation into the allegations listed above. LPA met with Licensee Sylvia Dominguez and explained the purpose of the visit. As of today's date, the facility has 16 children enrolled and 4 children were present during LPA's visit.
Regarding the allegations "Licensee does not ensure the daycare home is free of bad odors" and "Licensee does not ensure the daycare home is clean and sanitary", it was alleged that the backyard of the home smells of dog feces and urine therefore the children in care are being exposed to it. LPA toured the backyard and both side yards of the home. One large and two small dogs were present. LPA did detect a small faint urine odor in one area of the backyard and feces was visible but mainly in the identified dog run type area of the backyard. Although two feces were visible in the area near the play apparatus, the children were not observed to be utilizing the backyard to be exposed to it. Additionally, LPA observed the sliding door which must be utilized to exit the home into the backyard, to be very heavy and require adequate adult strength to open it. (CONTINUED ON LIC 9099-C) |