Facility-requested visit·March 17, 2021

A tele visit inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. Yang in response to an increase capacity application received by the Department. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a tele-visit inspection was conducted in place of an in-person, site visit. The licensee is requesting a capacity of 14. The licensee has met the required experience for a large family child care home. The approved fire clearance was received on 03/15/21 for the requested capacity. There is a waiver on file for the facility. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There are presently two adults living in the home. The home's kitchen, attached garage, living room, mudroom, "bathroom 2", and "bedroom 1" are on limits. The home's second level, "bedroom 2", and hallway "bathroom 1" are off limits. Licensee stated she understands that off-limits areas will need to be made inaccessible at all times during child care hours. The home's electric fireplace is barricaded. The children will use the home's backyard, front yard, barn, and side yard as the outdoor play area and they are fully fenced. There is a hot tub in the yard with a locked hard cover. As per the conditions of the waiver on file, the licensee states she understands the outdoor play areas shall be supervised by the licensee or caregiver. Licensee stated there are no poisons stored on the premises. Ratios for a large family child care home were reviewed. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and charged fire extinguisher rated 2A:10B:C in the home. The licensee stated there are no firearms and other dangerous weapons are stored on the premises. (Continued on LIC 809-C) The licensee is not providing Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. 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 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, www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Infant safe sleep regulations were discussed. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. The increase of capacity application is granted effective 03/17/21. The report was emailed to the licensee.