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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility on July 27, 2023. LPA arrived at the facility at 09:15am and met with Lisa Thompson, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Also present during this inspection, was Jalisia Thompson, Licensee’s Assistant. Per Licensee, operation hours 6:30am to 6: 30p.m Monday through Friday. There are 9 children that are currently enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 5 children present upon arrival. This is a single-story home which consists of two bedrooms and one bathroom, kitchen, living room, and day care space. This facility is front unit of duplex property, rear home has separate address (245 W. 87th Place). Areas used by the children include the day care space (located upon entry of the home), living room (located to the right of day care space), Bedroom 1 (located through left doorway) which is used only for isolation of sick children, and Bathroom 1 (located in Bedroom 1). Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include kitchen and Bedroom 2. LPA observed doors to be closed and signs posted on areas off limits to children. Per Licensee, off limit areas are also locked during operating hours, LPA observed doors to be locked. The licensee provides food for children in care. Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently have 5 assistants. 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 and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating via fans and one installed conditioner. 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 service tag is expired. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. |