Pre-licensing visit·June 8, 2021

A Facetime video conference (change of location) Pre-Licensing inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Leticia Rosales-Meza. The applicant is Spanish Speaking. Due to the COVID-19, the Department has suspended all field operations, and the applicant agreed to attend the Tele-Inspection conference with LPA. The applicant was previously licensed at 5575 Old Highway 53, SPC 25. T h e applicant is requesting a license for a capacity of 8 children. Services will be provided Monday - Sunday 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The applicant understands that 24hr consecutive care is prohibited. The applicant understand that childcare must be provided in the "primary" residence of the applicant. The residence is a three bedroom, two bath mobile home. There are two adults living in the home. Applicant was advised that all adults residing or working at the facility must have a criminal background clearance on file with CCLD. All minors residing in the home must be fingerprinted within 30 days of reaching their 18th birthday and obtain a TB clearance. The applicants are aware of the immediate $100 per day civil penalty for adults working or residing in the home without a criminal record clearance. During the Tele-Inspection, the applicant provided a virtual tour of the entire facility and backyard. The day care areas will be the living room, kitchen/dining area, hallway bathroom and one bedroom will be used for napping and play space. The other two bedrooms are "off limits" to the day children, and were made inaccessible by door knob covers. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. During the video LPA observed electrical outlets were covered and drapery cords are not accessible. The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during child care hours. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher in the home. The applicant stated there are no Firearms or Weapons, and none were observed during today's Tele-Inspection. Applicant stated there are no poisons in the home. The requirement that poisons be stored in a space locked with a key lock/combination lock is reviewed. First Aid supplies are kept in the kitchen. The children will use the front and side area as the outdoor play and it is fully fenced. The backyard and storage shed is "off limits". No bodies of water were observed during the video inspection. There is no trampoline, pool, pond, or fountain observed during today's Tele-Inspection. Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid cards expire on 04/2023. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. Based on this video inspection, the facility meets licensing requirements. The license is granted and is now licensed as a Small Family Child Care Home. The Applicant's signature was not recorded on this Facility Evaluation Report (LIC 809 & LIC 809-C), however, the Applicant was provided with a copy of this report; and the Applicant's proof of Read Receipt is on file. LPA also mailed a copy of this report to the Applicant.