GOMEZ, YOLANDA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation, intervie ,and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed children's files and Licensee stated she did not have one child's file due to being a recent enrollee which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee understood and stated she will have parents bring required documents by 08/23/2024 and email LPA the child's file.

Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, upon inspection of the accessible back yard, there was a splash pad that was full of water. The water was overflowing into the grass. Licensee stated her husband forgot to turn the hose off after use this morning. Approximately 10 minutes later, two children were observed to be able to push the back door open as licensees husband went outside with the water still inside the splash pad. LPA advised that the water needed to be drained immediately. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee's husband drained the water today. Licensee stated that she would write a plan of action as to how she would ensure there was a sytem in place to inspect her facility to ensure that there were no bodies of water or other toys/equipment left to collect water. Written statement will be provided to the Department by POC date 8/16/2023.

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today upon inspection of the home, LPA Ocegueda observed infant #3 inside an approved bedroom. The door to this room was closed shut. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Today, LPA reviewed safe sleep regulations with licensee. Licensee opened the door. Licensee stated she would complete a statement indicating she understands the requirement stated above. Proof will be submitted to the Department by POC date 8/29/2023.

Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, On two occassions, LPAs Ocegueda and Rosales observed child #2 inside a high chair. Child #2 was not strapped in correctly. The child was too large for this piece of equipment and so the seat belt harness could not go over the child's shoulders. Also LPA observed child # 4 napping inside a play yard with a blanket covering the top. Licensee confirmed these observations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee removed child #3 from the highchair. LPA discussed that all equipment should be used as intended in order to be safe for children in care. Licensee will submit a statement discussing her plan to ensure she uses all child equipment as intended by the manufacture specifications. Proof will be submitted to the Department by POC date 8/29/2023.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed several medication on the kitchen counter that were accessible to children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee removed these medications and placed them an in area inaccessible to children in care. Cleared during todays inspection.

During the inspection, the LPA observed the downstairs bedroom, and garage to be unlocked and accessible to children. These are inaccessible areas. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: The LPA had the licensee circle areas of access and cross out areas of inaccessibility on her facility sketches. The licensee understands that she can not have these rooms unlocked during day care hours.

Based on observation, the LPA observed the hall closet to contain Calamin Lotion and other keep out of reach items that were on a lower shelf and accessable to children. The latch under the bathroom sink was also not latching and there was keep out of reach items accessable. The shower also had personal hygene items at the bottom of the shower. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Resolution: During the inspection, the licensee placed all keep out of reach items up and inaccessable to children.

Based on observation the LPA observed bug killer on the floor of the laudry room. The licensee's shed in the back yard was also unlocked and had poisonious chemicals in it. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: During the inspection, the licensee locked the shed and placed the bug killer in a locked cabnet.