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Having our first annual inspection here in CA for a small home daycare. Our anniversary date is late February, when can we expect a visit? I've been... -
Hi guys so I just wanted to give you all my update about our annual visit from State. They finally showed up today after not coming for 2 months they're...
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I was just told that I will be assigned a new consultant this year, and even though they've never found any violations I don't know what to expect, and...
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But, I am worried I won't have 10 children and that is what I need to open my preschool just part-time in a very sweet church that is excited to have... -
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After a long time of ups and downs I am so close to finally getting my daycare license. I am in California and was wondering if anyone... -
Back in may of this year, all the daycares in the state of Alabama had to attend a health and safety basics course that's required by the government in...
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Trying to get my new house set up to get licenced in Michigan and my family room that is going to be mainly used for daycare had a fireplace in it. It...
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My new center has an unfenced play area. It has been approved for health and safety for years. They did an inspection with a new health and safety rep...
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I am so annoyed right now. I have been waiting all morning for this lady to show up. She called me 30 minutes after she was suppose to be here and said... -
Hello everyone,
I am finally opening a family group daycare.:hug:I have already send all my paperwork and have the health and safety certification.... -
Passed both of my inspections today one for licensing and the other for the health inspector now just waiting for the fire / safety inspector. Only issue... -
So I've had inspections before but always through the Army for childcare. Well I was just informed that my inspection will be on December 1st. What should...
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So, this went really bad really fast
I called licensing a few times & finally she answered. I very nicely asked if she was still... -
Licensing was supposed to come to my house for inspection yesterday & today. Both days no call/no show. She called me at 8am this morning saying that...
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I just had a visit from my analyst - 10 mins. She was only here to inspect our spa that we installed last October. She asked how many kids were present,...
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Just curious how a licensing surprise visit would go if they showed up on a day where you aren't actually working. For example, this summer is going...
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So I have my final inspection coming Tuesday and I have been going over my checklist to make sure I have everything that they will be looking for. I'm... -
I closed my registered home daycare in order to move and re-opened as a licensed home daycare. My licensing rep came out today and did the initial inspection...
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Do I call for the initial inspection when I'm ready or do they schedule it automatically. I have my orientation 2 in a few weeks. I'm just trying to figure...
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What exactly did they look for? What are some common errors? Is there a checklist of what needs to be done anywhere? Do they check out everything or just...
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Hello. I am new to this site and I am starting the process to opening my own in home daycare in Michigan. I have a copy of the Handbooks needed, but have...
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actually ask you to change a diaper for them???
From reading the previous post about the licensing visit coming up it seems pretty common. ...
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My child attended a small daycare for a few months as an infant and I moved her to a larger center after her first birthday because I felt like she needed...
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I have my state inspections today. I still need to get my business license and a fire inspection and do my CPR first aide. I wish a money fairy would...
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In your experience when a inspector from the state came for your initial survey, if there was no deficiencies how soon were you able to open? Is it next...
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Dear day care provider,
I would like to have your tough and experience about inspection from the department of health.
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Hello!
I am in the final process of getting my license (background checks just came back) so all I have left is my inspection. I am in... -
Well I am having my inspection tomorrow at 10 for re-certification. I am extremely nervous b/c I am having a different inspector and I heard she is super...
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So I've been kinda quiet here for a while, but for no other reason than I'm just super busy. I did all my paperwork, took my classes and had the ocfs...
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What are the finer points I might be missing? I have to schedule an inspection in the next month or so to maintain my STARS and I really don't want to....
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My licensing consultant comes tomorrow morning for my first inspection!
I'm almost positive I have everything checked off in the... -
I know we are all in different states(I am in NY) but I'm just wondering in retrospect is there anything you could have done differently and what suggestions... -
Woohoo just got done with my inspection. I have not had one in 6 years. Hardly can believe that! I didn't have any violations!!!! Took her 1 hr...
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And she made me test the smoke detecter!!! Are you kidding me!!??? This is my first unannounced inspection. I really didnt expect her to come at naptime... -
My inspection went great but I was using my living room/dining room space for daycare but because I don't have but one exit up there I have to move my...
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I had a horrible inspection not too long ago, the food program showed at lunch, and then right after my registrar showed up. (not that horrible, no violations,...
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Hi All, ...new here.
I have been licensed for 1 year...I had my first renewal visit this morning. I have an 11 mo old who will only sleep if he is...
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So i had my unannounced visit today, but i was completely caught offguard since i just had my visit this past august!! I have been licensed for 4 years... -
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they check off limit rooms, like bedrooms or possibly the garage? -
Does anyone know what this means? I'm in California and I just received a facility number and an analyst, but my application is still being processed....
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I have my inspection on monday, and I am SOOO nervous. I keep feeling like I'm forgetting something important... I keep running thru all my check lists... -
I had NO idea they were coming! We passed with flying colors!!! YIPPEEEEE!!! So so so glad we are done for another couple years! happyface
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I have been opened a year and am a licensed provider. I have had one surprise visit in the 12 months I have been open by the food program. I try to stay...
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So... I was wondering, if what my licensing agent does is the norm or not... I know that licensing agent has to do inspection and make suggestions and... -
Always love the drop by visits from my DHS rep! Of course if i had any other children enrolled at this point it might have been more eventful. Least i... -
It lasted from 9:15 am to 2:30 pm!!! The inspectors were amazed at how well the kiddos behaved. So was I. :
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It went well - not really...11-05-2011, 07:09 AM -
So...(BIG Vent HERE)...
Had an unnannounced inspection today that lasted close to 1.5 hours. No problem. I never (usually) mind any inspections.... -
I hate when I get inspected! I always feel like a horrible provider when they leave. I know I do a good job, and no one is perfect, but I HATE when they... -
Hi. I am new here. But I needed a place to find support for my Daycare. Glad I found this forum. Frist a little background. I have not received my license... -
I do childcare on the main level of my house only, my basement is used for emergency shelter and the upstairs is where my family sleeps. I have a lock...
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It's water day.
Kids are beyond themselves with excitement. Bathing suits are on, towels in hand, we are about to march outside....... -
I applied for the Large Family Childcare. Now I need to send check for inspection fees, the letter does not say payable to whom. Do I have write a check... -
WOOHOO she is putting in for my license this week!!
I want to cry I am so happy and so excited! I will be finally doing what I have... -
To see how all of you help each other out....I LOVE IT!
I am so glad I found this forum...I am new to all of this and having my final inspection... -
So I guess I am nervous, we are a new center and our Licenser will be here next Tuesday. I am excited but completely unsure of what to expect from her....
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So this morning I had my 2 year continuing inspection, no biggie-I thought, it was scheduled, everything was ready. I keep everything up to date so didnt... -
My very first fire/safety inspection is today at 2:00. I am so nervous! Any advice? Thanks! -
Licensing came by yesterday for a unannounced inspection.
No violations...perfect visit!
Yay us!!!! :::::...
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What kind of things will they look for when they come to my house? I'm planning my daycare in my basement so there is no kitchen down there. So what I'm... -
When/if the state or your licensor comes to inspect do they look through your whole house? Do they look in YOUR bedroom? What about closets and things?...
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ok so today was supposed to be my first inspection ever...my fire safety inspection....the inspector was supposed to be here between 12-12:30......I have...
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What do you use to get the proper temperature of your water hand washing? I thought I'd use a regular kids thermometer but I opened my first aid kits...
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yay the social worker that inspects just left and I got 100% everything looked great to her. That is the third time in a row.
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Hello everyone,
My name is Nicolle and I am new to the forum. I have been spending the past couple of months working on my house, and... -
My licensing rep showed up this morning bright and early. The visit was unannounced, but I was expecting her at some time in the next couple of months....
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Hey everyone. I've been visiting the forum for a while but never posted. I'm a newbie, actually my state inspection is scheduled for two weeks from now....
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ok, so she comes in I have a newborn asleep in a bassinet,.. she cant be in that. Its against safe sleep. well,.. it was approved by safe sleep. You can...
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My annual insp. Visit is today. Ugh. I stress so hard. I'm " paperwork" away from accreditation but this is the visit I dread. Hopefully it...
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Council member seeks daycare regulation
Houston Chronicle
By TERRI LANGFORD
As a result of the Houston day... -
The inspector is coming to my house on next Wednesday 16th. She said it will take 2 to 3 hours to inspect. I am so nervous. Please advise me.
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I had my 1st inspection the other day. I was so freaked out by it, that I spent literally all weekend preparing. I stayed up until 3 a.m. Friday, 4... -
So my house has been "inspection ready" since November. But my licensor went on a 2 month medical leave with NO substitute just as I got ready!...
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I am transitioning from a registered to licensed daycare and have my 1st inspection on Tuesday. My question is everything in my kitchen and bathroom...
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Was there anything that surprised you about the inspection, or caught you off guard? Was there anything they did that you were NOT expecting? Something...
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So today the lady came from the food program at nap time. No big deal the kids didn't wake up.
But first she asked to use my phone and... -
Do any MN providers know offhand if we have to have our furnaces inspected and if so, how often...and who does it?
Let me know!
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I had my new daycare inspection today. The woman was so nice and I passed everything except my deck is not tall enough. Any ideas to remedy?? It's...
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I had an inspection and they found UNopened "Hazardous materials" left on my deck that was in a plastic bottle. We were not going on the deck...
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I have a large fenced garden and greenhouse towards the back of my property. Is there any reason the inspector may find the whole set up "unsafe"...
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Hey all Im new here to this forum and to daycare. I have a question about your first inspection that comes with in 90 days. I wondered if they contact...
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I passed my final inspection and my daycare can open next month!!! Yay, so excited that licensing wasn't as ridiculous as I thought.
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My first scheduled inspection from the food program will be coming next Thursday. Is there anything I should be aware of? What all do they watch for?... -
This is my first year being registered and I have not yet had an inspection (besides the scheduled one before I was officialy reg.)...I was registered...
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So, I was looking over my enrollment and realized I'm going to be 1 over ratio on Tuesdays and Thursdays because I have an infant in care (which changes...
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We're due for our licensing inspection sometime this summer or early fall. What do we need to do to make sure everything is ready and prepared? I'm an... -
I have a hypothetical question (that may not be so hypothetical come the summer). For my ratios, I'm allowed to have 5 dc kids, any age, in addition...
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Hi all I've been lurking here for a while and have learned ALOT.
I am about to have my final licensing inspection and what to start preparing... -
I am from Southeastern Mi, and awaiting my inspection.. I have done all that is required but I am so afraid I am going to miss something. Anyone from... -
So I'm officially registered with the State of Texas!!
The inspection went well and she was much nicer than I expected (I'm sure it helped... -
Hi all!
I am new to this forum and thankful to God it's here. I need advice about what to expect at orientation and perhaps some common... -
I am an MBA student working on a project for my class. We are making a business plan for a day care center in NJ. I have spoken with a person who presently...
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I am still in shock! A neighbor complained that I was letting my daycare children play outside, unattended. DCF showed up on my door step today to investigate....