TORRES DE CASTRO, REYNA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the following: two razors in the accessible bathroom, one knife in an accessible kithen drawer, a propane BBQ tank that was uncovered and the tank was connected, and two potted flower plants with long thorns. The flower pots were at ground level and accessilbe to children. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee immediately removed the razors and the knife and made them inaccessible. Licensee also removed the propane tank from the BBQ and licensee removed the pots with thorny flower plants. Licensee stated she would not make any dangerous items accessible in the future. Deficiency cleared today.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the dining room, there is a wall heater that was accessible to children. Licensee stated she does use the heater in the Winter months. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee stated she would be making the wall heater inaccessible to children in care via a baby gate or other device that will make the space heater inaccessible. Proof of Correction will be submitted to the Department by POC date 6/10/2022.