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25 | On May 3, 2023, at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods met with licensee Eufemia Lopez for an Unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the licensee. Present during the inspection was the licensee's fingerprint cleared assistant, A. Mestre, two infants, and seven (7) preschool age children. The licensee is in ratio today. Licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
LPA toured the facility inside and outside to conduct a Health and Safety inspection. This two story home was clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort of children in care. The Isolation area of the home will be a section of the childcare room, away from other children in care.
The off-limits area will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There's a gate at the top and bottom of the stairs to prevent children five years or younger access to the upper floor. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today’s inspection. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on-limit areas during today's inspection
The home has a working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, first aid kit, telephone and two fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguishers which meets standards established by the State Fire Marshal. There’s a fireplace that has a screen in the living room to prevent access by children, this area is off limits to children in care. There are no firearms stored at this facility. LPA asked the licensee does she transport children and the licensee stated that she does transport children to and from school. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertains to all childcare providers.
On-limit-areas are the: Entire lower level of home which has been converted into a child care room and one bathroom on the street level of the home, and backyard
Off-limit-areas are the: Street level of home, lower backyard area, street level outside patio garage, shed, front yard, fenced second level of backyard
See 809-C for continuance |