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25 | An annual required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Amy Strother. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
At 9:45am the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee and 3 assistants, (A1, A2 and A3) were supervising 9 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 12:00AM-11:59PM, Monday–Friday. During the inspection Licensee (L1) submited an updated LIC279 to LPA Strother, updating the hours of operation. L1 stated that she understands that no one child can be in care for a 24 hour period. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and updated by L1 during the inspection to include the kitchen as off-limits. The off-limits areas of the home are the entire upstairs level of the home, the garage, and the kitchen. Upstairs and the kitchen are made inaccessible by child safety gates and a lock is on the garage door. The home was observed to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expire 12/2021. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be accessible to children and not stored out of the reach of children. At 10:04am LPA observed an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink that contained the following, jugs of bleach, floor cleaner, hand sanitizer and lysol spray. The fireplace is barricaded and has been made inaccessible. The LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The roster of children in care was reviewed and was current. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was documented on 6/2021.
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