Pre-licensing visit·December 17, 2021

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Babatunde Ibitoye conducted an announced visit with Applicant MORISOL MORALES who guided analyst on a tour of the home for a Pre licensing Inspection. This is a Two story home with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, garage, and laundry room. There is no pool/or body of water on the premises. Family members residing in the home include two adult (Applicant and Spouse) and three children. Days/hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Physical Plant: Home is clean and orderly, there is a fireplace in the living room area inaccessible with fireplace screen , LPA observed few age appropriate toys and play equipment, working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, and fully charged 2A10BC Fire Extinguisher. Per licensee no one smokes in the home. There is a designated area for ill child(ren) as necessary, no weapon/firearms, facility sketch complete and current, off limit areas include all the home\342\200\231s 2nd floor, garage, and laundry room. The laundry room is made inaccessible with a door knob. There is a working telephone (cell phone), Documents Provided and or Discussed: The following were discussed regarding Title 22 requirements: Safe Sleep and Small Family Child Care Home Ratios Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm The following was discussed with the Applicant: Mandatory licensing forms for the children\342\200\231s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed; Applicant reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Applicant made aware that it is her/their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility\342\200\231s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care. Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "child care" room; Room additions to the family child care home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector because of the alteration, addition, or construction. There is no corrections needed LPA will summit application for approval on December 20 2021. The following are recommended before children are accepted: 1. The applicant will send the pictures of mat for children to take nap. 2. Per applicant she will buy more age appropriate toy before accepting children. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was given to Applicant MORISOL MORALES. Kitchen/bathroom: The following are inaccessible: Sharp items (above kitchen counter in a cabinet), medications (refrigerator) and chemicals poisons and cleaning items are locked under the sink in a cabinet inaccessible to children with a safety latches .Toilets and faucets are clean and operable. Outdoor: LPA observed the homes backyard. The backyard is safe for children (inaccessible lawnmower, gardening tools, poisonous plants, thorn trees, cactus). The outdoor play shall be supervised by the applicant. There is a covered patio section for children to play. The area of the backyard used for childcare is fenced (wood/ Cmu wall/ Masonry wall) and gated. This play area is clear and clean of debris. Per applicant she will buy age appropriate toys on the patio. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit readily available. CPR/First Aid expire 07/2023. The electrical outlets are covered. LPA did not observe crib, mat, and cot for children/infants to nap per applicant she will purchase crib before accepting day care child. Per Applicant the children will nap in the play area and living room. Applicant always reminded to supervise children at all time. Pets: LPA observed a dog and all the vaccination record are current during the pre-licensing inspection. LPA advised Applicant All adults living/residing in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated. Applicant advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. The applicant was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department. Applicant advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days whenever a licensing inspection is conducted. If a Type A deficiency is cited, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee must obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed.