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25 | On June 26, 2024 at approximately 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Marie Rodriguez conducted a scheduled, pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with applicant, Maria Luiza Pereira, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during LPA's visit included applicants’ spouse and 2 minor children.
Applicant submitted an application for a family childcare home on May 14, 2024. Applicant lives in the multi-level home with their spouse and 2 minor children. Applicant plans to operate Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm. Applicant plans to care for children ages 3 months to school age. Applicant is aware children living in the home under 10 years old, are counted towards overall capacity and 18 and over need finger print back ground check.
With applicant, LPA inspected the entire home, inside and outside, for health and safety hazards. The home is a two-level home that consists of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry room, downstairs (FCCH area), backyard and garage.
The DAY CARE AREAS located on the entire first/ground level of the home. Which is the playroom, bathroom #1, hallway (for walk though only), small room in hallway, and backyard. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the entire second level of home which includes bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bathroom #3, stairs to go up, kitchen, living room, and dining room. First level of the home: Bedroom #1, bathroom #2, laundry room, and garage. Off limit areas are made inaccessible with child safety door handles and safety gates. Stairs leading up to second level of home is inaccessible with a child proof gate.
LPA observed the day care area to be clean and safe. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher that was observed to be secured to wall. Home is equipped with a smoke and carbon monoxide detector. During visit, LPA tested a smoke and carbon monoxide detector that was observed to be working.
Day care areas were observed to be equipped with a variety of toys, materials and furniture that were age appropriate. Furniture to store children’s toys is stabled, locked, and secured to the wall. Furniture cannot be moved. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with safety covers.
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