Pre-licensing visit·March 14, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Sandra Pulido, William Chancellor, and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Pauline Beschorner conducted an announced follow-up pre-licensing inspection for a large family childcare at the above home on 03/14/2025 at 8:31 AM. LPAs met with Applicant Edward Stowe Jr., who guided LPAss on a tour of the home. There were 0 children present when LPAs arrived. This is a follow-up visit from visit conducted on 1/9/25. LPAs observed the required postings have been posted on a parent board in the entrance hallway in the right-hand side as you walk in the door. LPAs observed cleaning products underneath the kitchen sink, however, items were taken out and placed in the laundry room. LPA observed a swing-bar lock on the garage door and corner bumpers on the kitchen island. Best practices provided include: child safety door knob covers for off-limit areas, being mindful of location of the napping area as the napping area is in the front bedroom as you walk in the front door, changing table possibly moved to the great room from the front bedroom for supervision of children, obtaining an age-appropriate play area for children under 3 as current play set is for 3 to 10-years-old, mesh fencing in the backyard being replaced with more stable material, and more positive discipline language in parent handbook. Applicant stated they understand that prior to any adult being present in the home must be fingerprint cleared. LPA provided Guardian contact information along with instructions on associating and disassociating adults. There are no bodies of water observed on this date. Applicant understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools and spas, in-ground pools and spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the bodies of water described. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position when not in use. Corrections that need to be made before licensure are the following: · key lock on laundry room door to make poisons, detergents and cleaners inaccessible to children All items must be done by April 14, 2025. Once all corrections have been verified, the application for a Large Family Childcare Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 14 with parent notification. Applicant advised that all corrections are due within 30 days, or the application may be denied. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with and handed to Edward Stowe Jr.