Facility-requested visit·April 6, 2021

The facility inspection was conducted via tele-inspection due to the current state of emergency regarding the COVID-19 outbreak by Licensing Program Analyst, Wisehart. The Case Management inspection was in response to an application for increased capacity that was received by the Department. The licensee has requested a capacity increase to 14 children. Licensee is current on CPR/First Aid (expires 8/21); Mandated Reporter Training (expires 4/17/22) and has taken the Preventative Health Practices class on 11/18/17 with the added lead portion on 1/30/21. The LPA toured the facilities indoor and outdoor areas. The playroom, dining room/living room and hallway bathroom and corner bed room are the accessible indoor areas. The inaccessible areas include the kitchen; extra bedroom and masterbed/bathroom which had gates and door knob covers. The licensee was supervising 6 children at the time of the tele visit, and she was operating within the limitations of her current license ratio's. 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 and Lead Exposure Testing Flyer with the licensee. Based on the space/accommodations available at this facility and the fire marshal granting their approval on 3/30/21 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.