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25 | On May 23, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Basak and Van met with licensee Linda Payne to conduct the annual inspection, and the purpose of visit was explained the licensee. LPAs observed present 7 children, licensee and 2 helpers. The licensee rents this single-family home consisting of three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. The licensee operate the childcare home from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday- Friday.
LPAs and the licensee inspected the entire home for Health and Safety Hazards. Childcare areas are bedroom #1/toddler room, bedroom #2/infant room, dining room/activities room, and the bathroom in the toddler room and the back yard. OFF-limit areas are the living room, kitchen, patio/sunroom, bathroom, and 1/2 bath on the second level; the entire ground floor, including the licensee's bedroom and garage. All off-limit areas, including closets, are adequately barricaded. Per licensee, all toxic or dangerous chemicals are stored in an off-limit area, making them inaccessible to children.
LPAs observed several baby cribs inside the infant napping room. LPAs advised the licensee that cribs should have no toys or pillows inside and no objects hanging above the cribs. All mattresses shall be designed for that cribs, and bedsheets should be tight-fitted. In addition, the licensee was advised to check on the infant every 15 minutes during naptime physically, and documentation shall be maintained in the infant's file and be available to the Department for review.
LPAs observed the licensee has a pet dog and according to licensee dog is vaccinated and stays in the off-limit area.
Per licensee, there are no firearms or weapons in the home. The isolation area for sick/ill children will be in the hallway area by the main entrance. The house has multiple smoke alarms & carbon monoxide combination detectors. The daycare has sufficient age-appropriate toys, furniture, and napping equipment. The children's bathroom is clean and sanitation. The licensee plans to provide the children breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. The licensee was informed that NO baby walkers, exer-saucers, jumpers, bouncers, and similar items for children in care should be made inaccessible. LPA also reminded the licensee that smoking is prohibited at the daycare.
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