1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 | On January 30, 2025, at approximately 12:50 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with helper, Juanita Napoles. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed helper to be alone with 9 children (3 infants and 6 preschoolers). Facility was operating over capacity limits, a type “A” deficiency was cited, as this poses immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee arrived at facility at approx. 1:05 pm. All adults present today have criminal background clearances. Childcare hours of operation are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 4:00pm.
LPA toured the indoors and outdoors of the home for health and safety hazards. Home is a single-story home. Day Care Areas: Living room, dining room, playroom, kitchen, bathroom #1, and backyard. Off Limits Areas: Both bedroom, bathroom #2 and garage. Isolation Area: Sick children will be isolated in living room and away from other children. LPA observed home to be clean and orderly with proper lighting and ventilation. There are toy storage cubbies located between living room and dining room. Fireplace in living room is properly barricaded with a glass fireplace door. Bathroom was observed to have children’s toiletries. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are equipped with childproof locks. All cleaning supplies or potentially harmful items are stored behind locked cabinet and inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed electrical outlets are secured with child proof covers and inaccessible to children with furniture. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furnishings, learning material, playpens and sleeping mats. Backyard flooring is artificial grass to cushion falls. Backyard is equipped with ride on toys, sand/water table and other age-appropriate toys, all in good condition. LPA observed a canopy to provided shade for children in care. LPA did not observe any spas, pools, or other bodies of water. Entire backyard is surrounded by a 5 ft wood fence and off-limits backyard is equipped with a 3 ft. fence.
Cont. page 2… |