LOPEZ, VERONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During the indoor inspection, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that licensee did not have a carbon monoxide detector in the home. Licensee mistakenly believed that one of her smoke alarms was a carbon monoxide detector.

Resolution: Licensee agreed to purchase and install a carbon monoxide detector in the home in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and to send proof to the Department by the Plan of Correction due date, March 25, 2024.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During the indoor inspection, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed personal hygiene products in the bathroom drawers as well as some lysol wipes, which were sitting on top of the toilet. LPA also observed some cleaning products under the kitchen sink. LPA observed that the safety latches on the drawers and kitchen cabinet had broken.

Resolution: Licensee agreed to install new safey latches in the bathroom cabinets. She does not plan to use the kitchen cabinet for storing cleaning supplies and she removed all the cleaning supplies and stored them in an area that was inaccessible to children. Licensee to send proof that she installed safety latches in the bathroom cabinets by the Plan of Correction Due date, 03/29/24.