Routine inspection·July 29, 2024

On 07/29/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alemoh, met with licensee, Aida Baghumyan who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. Upon arrival LPA observed 0 children in care. At the time of the visit the facility is temporarily closed as of 07/29/2024 till August 5th 2024. Family members residing in the home include 3 adults (licensee, licensee's husband and licensee's adult son). Facility hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:30AM- 5:30PM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. There are no bodies of water in the premises. Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the indoor and outdoor classroom. Per licensee children are utilizing the outside classroom, however on hot days children are in the inside classroom. The children use the bathroom located in the hallway to the right. The off-limits areas are: all bedrooms, two restrooms and the kitchen. Laundry room and garage are also off limits and are kept locked during business hours. All of which are barricaded by a safety gate. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds and medicines which are kept in the off-limits kitchen area, and hazardous items (sharp knives are kept in the off-limits kitchen in the upper cabinet high enough that they are inaccessible to children. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. Cleaning wipes were observed in the top cabinet in the classroom. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector are in operable condition. The Fire Extinguisher (3A40BC) are all in operable condition(reading in the greenzone). Electrical outlets are inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the hallway next to the laundry room. Per Licensee, there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell). Fire/Disaster drills are maintained current. Last fire disaster drill was completed on July 2024. Bathroom: LPA observed the toilet and faucet are clean and operable. No shower observed in the bathroom. Extra diapers located underneath the bathroom sink. LPA did not see recalled or prohibited items in the bathroom. Kitchen(off-limits): Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies underneath the sink. Breakfast, lunch, snack and late snack are provided. Licensee stated she currently does have a food program. Naps are provided on cots the indoor classroom. Outdoor: The front yard is on limits. The backyard is off-limits due to being to small. The front yard is completely fenced in a brick wall and iron fence. No pets on the premises. LPA observed age appropriate toys, well secured and safe for children. A umbrella for shade and rest. Turf and concrete grass for active play. Left side of the front yard is off-limits and barricaded by a safety gate. There is a sink in the outside classroom for hand washing. The BBQ grill was observed to be in the off-limits area on the left side of the home. A storage shed was also observed in the off-limits area and to be locked. Cameras were observed outside the property along with in the classroom. Advisory/Other:First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available in the office/laundry room. CPR/First Aid expires 06/19/2025. Mandated Reporter expires on 08/24/2024. LPA reminded licensee; mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Postings, Employee's and Children's records, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227). Licensee currently does have child care insurance. Licensee Aida was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Per licensee statements she does provide care for infants. Licensee she is aware of the safe sleep regulations. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.