Facility-requested visit·May 26, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Helton conducted a case management facility inspection on 5/26/23 at 9:30am. This inspection was in response to an application for increased capacity that was received by the Department on 5/3/2023. The licensee has requested a capacity increase to 14 children. The LPA toured the facility's indoor and outdoor areas. The off-limits areas of the home are the entire back half of the house which includes 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, garage which has been made inaccessible using baby gates, the garage is detached and locked. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced, they also can use the front for sports, it is fully fenced. There is an in ground pool on the property which is fenced by five foot metal grate fencing with a self latching gate that swings away from the pool. The licensee was not supervising any children at the time of the visit. Licensee provides care to school age children. The LPA reviewed the ratio's for a large license and the licensee acknowledged she understood the ratio requirements. The LPA also reviewed the Safe Sleep requirements with provider and the provider has a full time assistant and has submitted all required forms for assistant. Licensee's CPR/First Aid was completed and expires on 4/19/2024. Based on the space/accommodations available at this facility and the fire marshal granting their approval on 5/16/2023 for the 14 children, the capacity increase request is granted. LPA will process this capacity increase and mail an updated license to reflect this capacity change to 14 children. An exit interview was conducted with licensee. Notice of Site Visit was given to licensee to post for 30 days.