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32 | The applicant does understand that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary.
At 9:00 am, the applicant began touring LPA’s through the home starting with the entry way which lead directly to the living room and dining room. The living room and dining room was inspected and electrical outlets were not observed to be covered. LPA observed sofas, a coffee table, children toys in the living room and dining room. Next LPA toured the kitchen and observed a safety gate was installed to the kitchen to make it inaccessible. LPA observed child proof safety latches were installed on the cabinets where applicant stores sharp items and cleaning compounds. Next LPA toured the bathroom in the hallway and did not observe any hazards. LPA toured the off-limit bedroom and bathroom in the bedroom and did not observe any hazards. LPA observed applicant's family members personal belongings in the home. Per applicant there is no poison in the home. LPA observed the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher was anchored to the wall in the kitchen. Per applicant it was purchased April 2022 but applicant was not able to locate the receipt. Applicant tested the carbon monoxide in the kitchen and smoke detector in the living room. Both sounded off the alarms and heard by LPA to be functional. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children.
Per applicant two bedrooms ,one bathroom and laundry room located on this address are not rented by applicant and it was locked during this inspection. Applicant contacted landlord but he was not able to come to open the doors for inspection.
Next LPA toured the front yard for outdoor activity. Per applicant children will use the front yard for outdoor activity. Front yard was gated in two sides and barricaded by trees in front. There is an opening in front yard which leads to the street and applicant stated she will add a gate to make it safe for children. LPA did not observe any objects that can pose a danger to children on the outdoor yard. The applicant states that supervision is always provided.
The applicant states that they will provide food for children in care. Applicant was advised that if food is brought from the children’s homes, all containers must be labeled with child’s name and properly stored or refrigerated. Per applicant, at 10:30 am, there are no pets, weapons, firearms or bodies of water on the premises. There are toys available for children. There is telephone service via a cellphone that is used and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. LPA advised applicant that if a child shows signs of illness he/she/they shall be separated from other children.
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