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25 | On October 3, 2024 at approximately 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted a scheduled, pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with the licensee, Eleandra Goncalves De Souza, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during LPA's visit included licensee only. Application for change of location was received by the Department on 09/03/2024. Licensee relocated to current address.
Licensee lives in a one-level home alone. Applicant plans to operate Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm. Licensee plans to care for children ages 15 months to preschool. Licensee is aware if children live in the home under 10 years old they are counted towards overall capacity.
With licensee, LPA inspected the entire home, inside and outside, for health and safety hazards. The home is a one-level home that consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, dining area, kitchen, backyard and garage.
The DAY CARE AREAS are the living room, hallway, bathroom, bedroom#1, part of the garage, and backyard. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the dining room, bedroom #2, bedroom #3, half of the garage, and kitchen. Kitchen will be for walk through only, to get to the backyard. Off limit areas are made inaccessible with child safety door handles and child safety gates.
LPA observed the day care area to be clean and safe. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher that was observed to in the kitchen. Home is equipped with multiple smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 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. There is a fireplace in the living room that is properly barricaded and made inaccessible. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with safety covers. Garbage cans were observed to have tight fitting lids around the home.
Kitchen was observed to be clean and safe. Cabinets and drawers were also observed to have child safety locks installed, since kitchen will be for walking through only. Knives and sharp objects are made inaccessible. Bathrooms were observed to be in proper working condition. LPA observed drawers and cabinets to have child safety locks installed. Bathroom is equipped with age-appropriate toileting equipment and sanitation products.
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