Pre-licensing visit·March 10, 2022

LPA Liana Stepanyan conducted an announced comprehensive pre-licensing site visit due to a change of location. This visit is to ensure the home meets the health and safety standards as required by regulations governing family childcare homes. LPA met with applicant, also present was applicant\342\200\231s adult son. Applicant stated her 2 minor children also live in the house. LPA confirmed with applicant that all adults residing in the home have criminal record/TB clearances. Applicant provided evidence of completing Preventative Health Training and has a Pediatric First Aid/CPR which is valid thru March 2022. Applicant will renew her First Aid/CPR this month. This is a 1-story home, 3-bed, 2-bath house was toured; the following areas are used for daycare: living/dining/family room, hallway bathroom, bedroom #2 and bedroom #3 and backyard for outdoor play. Off limit areas include: kitchen/laundry room, master bedroom/bathroom, and garage. Drawers and lower cabinets in kitchen/bathroom are either latched or do not contain any hazardous items. There is an operational smoke alarm and fire extinguisher maintained in the home. There are adequate age appropriate toys, books, games, and cots for napping. There are no firearms present on the premises as stated by applicant. Furthermore, there are no bodies of water. The outdoor play area is a fenced backyard and has sufficient toys. Per applicant, operating hours are less than 24 hours Monday thru Sunday. LPA explained pre-licensing materials including: required posting/recording children/facility documents, regulation highlights, and community resource listing. In addition, LPA reviewed the following with licensee: capacity limitations, supervision, clearances, emergency drills, unusual incidents, mandated reporting, SIDS, and Shaken Baby Syndrome. Applicant is reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats shall never be permitted during daycare operation. During this inspection facility was observed to be not in compliance with Title 22. Before licensure applicant needs to do the following. Applicant will make all electrical outlets inaccessible. Applicant will make exercising equipment inaccessible to children. All hazardous items such as tools, electrical wires, broom, buckets, and gardening tools will be made inaccessible. Applicant will have first aid kit with all required items. Applicant will make steps in the backyard safe for children. Applicant will purchase cushions to place on the concrete floor and have cushions covering the edge of the steps. Applicant will cover AC unit with a net to make it save for the children. Exit interview conducted copy of this report was reviewed with applicant.