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25 | On 6/3/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Theresa Marquez conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee, Chelsie Costa. Costa's fiance Frank Martinez, was also present. A tour of the home was conducted. Business hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Current facility sketch reviewed. Licensee confirmed the living room, dining room, kitchen, hall bathroom and day-care room are used for providing care and are accessible to day care children. All other rooms are off-limits and are made inaccessible by use of spinner knobs. The fireplace located in the living room was made inaccessible to children by a glass door and will not be used during day care hours. The home was kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There were no stairs in the home. Safe toys and play equipment were observed. Licensee had a working telephone and the above telephone number was verified.
Medications and other hazardous items were inaccessible to children. LPA did not observe any poisons in the home. Poisons were locked per regulation. The fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector met Community Care Licensing (CCL) regulations.
The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced and there are no hazards to day care children. Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times. There was no swimming pool, bodies of water, or firearms on the premises.
Licensee is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles and is aware car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children.
There are currently 2 infants in care. LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with Licensee. There is one play yard for each infant in care. The play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping. There are no objects hanging above or attached to the play yard. Infants in care are not swaddled. Licensee physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes and documents any signs of distress, to include but is not limited to: flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness, and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age and those infants are placed on their backs for sleeping. |