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25 | On 1/8/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Silva conducted an unannounced Required – 3 Year inspection assisted by licensee Deborah Coles. Upon arrival, the licensee had 1 child in care. An on-site Facility Personnel Report Summary review showed that all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
INDOOR INSPECTION. The LPA inspected the family childcare home indoor areas identified in the Facility Sketch LIC999 and areas accessible to clients. Off-limits areas were inaccessible to clients in care by means of doors and locks at the time of inspection. The knives were stored on top of the refrigerator. The facility was equipped with working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, working telephone service, and at least one fire extinguisher that meets statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. The licensee agrees to maintain telephone service in the home when clients are in care. Hours of operation are 7:30AM to 6PM. The licensee is aware that each family childcare home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. A record review shows that the last drill was documented on 12/2023. There is no fireplace in the facility. The licensee stated that there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility; none were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items that could pose a danger if readily available were inaccessible to clients in care. No poisons or other items that could pose a danger to clients were observed during the inspection. All children in care attend school; there is no nap time at the daycare.
ON-SITE FOOD PREPARATION: The licensee provides breakfast, lunch, and snack to children attending a full day or afternoon snack when children attend after school only. At the time of inspection, food prep areas were clean and food was properly stored. Water is available for children in care. The facility’s floors, equipment, furniture, and clients’ bathrooms were clean and in good repair. |