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25 | On 9/19/23 at 9:10 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gerald Poindexter conducted an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee Lamya Ouraha. Also, in the home was her daughter Rodina Saleem, who lives elsewhere and who provided translation form Arabic. Also, LPA spoke to licensee Khalid Yousif via phone to answer certain questions. No day care children were present. The licensee was provided with the Inspection Checklist (LIC 126). The three-bedroom, two-bath, two-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children.
The licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include dining area, downstairs bathroom, kitchen, and fenced patio/ backyard for outdoor activities. Off limits areas include: entire upstairs and garage. They are inaccessible through the use of door lever latch/lock and child safety gate. There are stairs in the home. Stairs are barricaded when children under age 5 years old are present. The facility has sufficient toys and equipment available.
The home has a patio/backyard area that the licensees use for outdoor activities. The licensee understands that visual supervision is always required during outdoor activities. LPA reminded licensee that the child safety gate is to be used for portions of the backyard where potentially hazardous items may be stored. No body of water was observed during time of inspection.
There is a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detector that meet requirements and are operational. There is a fireplace that is screened and inaccessible to children. Poisons, cleaning compounds, medications and other hazardous items are inaccessible to children via latched cabinets. Adequate heating and ventilation are provided. There is a working telephone/email address. Licensee stated there are NO firearms and weapons in the home.
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