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25 | On 07/26/2023 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisca Velazquez conducted an announced Pre-licensing Inspection of residence and met with Applicant, Bianca Villa. LPA informed Applicant of the nature and purpose of the inspection. Applicant informed LPA of the intention to maintain operating hours of a Family Child Care Home (FCCH) from 07:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday- Friday. The Applicant also informed LPA of the intention to provide care for children 0 months to 13 years of age. There are two (2) adults that lives in the home and two (2) adults have received criminal record clearance.
LPA toured the interior and exterior of the residence with the Applicant. This is a two-story home that consists of three (3) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, den, laundry room, living room, kitchen, dining room, garage, and outdoor yard. Applicant reported most day care services will occur in the den, bathroom, and outdoor yard. Children will have access to the living room, dining, and kitchen area for napping purposes only. Meanwhile, the entire second floor that consists of three (3) bedrooms, two (2)) bathrooms and laundry room will be inaccessible to children in care, in addition the garage will also be inaccessible . LPA observed a gate making the den area secure. In addition, LPA observed a baby gate at the bottom of the stairway and a gate at the top of the stairway. All rooms that are off limits were observed to have door safety knobs.
LPA observed the den has spacing and ventilation for the comfort of children in care. LPA observed sharps are stored on top of the refrigerator and on an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. LPA observed medication for the family is stored in an elevated cabinet in the kitchen. LPA observed cleaning compounds are stored in the laundry room and garage, both areas are inaccessible to children in care. The bathroom of the FCCH is observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed all items, equipment, toys and furnishings are in good conditions and age appropriate.
LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the home which was serviced on 6/1/23. LPA reminded Applicant of the responsibility to service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. CONT 809-C |