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25 | On September 30, 2021 at 8:40 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Leilani Curtis visited the facility to conduct an unannounced Annual Inspection. LPA also addressed the licensee’s request to add the master patio to the areas licensed for daycare. Upon arrival LPA met with Licensee Nicole Gerbarg. Also present were helpers Sheila Gately and Kerstin Guba. There were 8 children in care, none of whom were infants. Facility was observed operating within ratio and capacity. LPA conducted a tour of the home inside and outside per facility sketch. Licensee is using the following areas for daycare: living room, kitchen, bathroom #2 and enclosed rear yard. LPA inspected the master patio (patio #1) per licensee’s request and observed that it is in compliance with standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3 and it will now be used as a licensed area. The licensee is reminded to follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using the hammock swings attached to the house beams on the master patio and the Little Tikes swing attached to the house beams in the rear yard. Off-limits areas include: bedroom #1, bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bathroom #1 (located in bedroom #1), patio #2, pantry and garage.
Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Home is clean, orderly and has adequate ventilation. Children’s toys and play equipment are available and observed free of hazards. There are no stairs in the home. There is a working telephone/email address. All cleaning compounds, detergents, medications, and poisons are made inaccessible through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. The fireplace is screened. The fire extinguisher and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are operational. Licensee states there are NO firearms or other weapons in the home. The outdoor play area is fenced and free of hazardous items. There are no existing bodies of water present. Children records were reviewed for Emergency Information. There are no new adults living or working in the home over the age of 18 years. All adult residents and helpers have submitted or been cleared for criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certificates are valid through 7/25/22 for the licensee. Helper Sheila Gately’s CPR/First Aid certificate expires 8/15/22 and helper Kerstin Guba’s CPR/First Aide certificate expires 6/12/23. The last documented emergency drill occurred on 6/3/21. Licensee and helpers have completed the Mandated Child Abuse Reporting-per AB1207. LPA reviewed certification and they are in compliance. Immunization records per SB792 were reviewed and in compliance for licensee and her helpers. |