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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on June 14, 2022. LPA arrived at the facility at 9:00AM and met with Tammy Eley, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Current operation hours are Monday through Sunday, 6:00am to 10:00pm. There are 12 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 3 children present upon arrival.
This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the bathroom hallway, bedroom #1, living room and dining room areas. LPA observed that there is a fireplace in the living room, and it is screened. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include kitchen, front yard, 2 bedrooms located by living room. The licensee provides food for children in care.
Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently hired three assistants, but they have not started yet. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home.
All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via cellphone that is used, and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating (central heat and air. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary.
The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and is new. The licensee is going to email the receipt to the LPA. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. |