Bigelow, Shenika Family Child Care

Family Day Care Homes

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

During the indoor inspection, LPA observed multiple bottles of medication inside a kitchen drawer and a cleaning compound (Lysol) on the kitchen floor. LPA observed that daycare children can easily have access the medication and cleaning compound. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed an above-ground pool (2.5 ft tall by 9.5 wide) located in the backyard where daycare children have access to the pool. The above-ground pool did not meet the licensing regulation as the covers of the pool were not strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

INFANT SAFE SLEEP

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was not able to provide written proof indicated that Licensee physically checking on Child #3 (infant) every 15 minutes. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

Based on record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Record review indicated that Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #2 (S2) did not have their current Mandated Reporter Training for the Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the outdoor inspection, LPA observed the side of the backyard had a shed that one side of the door is open and hazardous items were inside. In front of the shelf, there were a large non-operable motorcycle, an adult bike, a large non-operable exercise machine, a large rolled up carpet stand up next to the shelf, multiples medium size bricks on the ground next to the shed. LPA observed that the daycare children have access to the area which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection of the play yard, LPA observed multiple plastic containers of motor oil near a shed on the side of the yard. Licensee stated that she does use the yard on occassion for care. This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.