Your First Inspection??

[KEG123]

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 they did not look at, that you thought they would??

And how do they score you? Do they have a checklist and if you get a certain amount of "checks" you pass? Or if you miss so many things you do not pass? Would they then come again at a later time, once everything was "Fixed?"

Can you tell I'm just really getting hyped up about this first inspection?? She'll be here WEDNESDAY at 1:15. Luckily my son will be going down for his name at 1 so we can have uninterrupted time to talk... but yeah, I just want to cover all my bases... make sure everything is well in order, etc.

Thanks for putting up with all my questions!

[vickis kids]

Inspection

Well I'm in Ca. It'd kinda early, I'm not sure if you have already had your inspection, but just make sure you have all the wall outlets covered, even in the bathroom, latches on you drawers, even if theres no knives in them, they will look in common areas, they want to see first aid kits and fire extinguishers (thank you spell check) and will have you demonstrate that your smoke alarm works, those are just the basics, they will look at your home from a toddlers view... like if you say they are not allowed in your bedroom, then there needs to be a gate or knob lock on the door etc.
Hope this helps, good luck!

[KEG123]

My kitchen is going to be off limits to daycare kids, even though about 90% of the cupboards are latched. Wall outlets are covered... although I will need to bring some to the bathroom! I completely spaced that one!!

[KEG123]

Oh yeah, and my inspection is NEXT wednesday, not today wednesday!

[laundrymom]

My kitchen is going to be off limits to daycare kids, even though about 90% of the cupboards are latched. Wall outlets are covered... although I will need to bring some to the bathroom! I completely spaced that one!!

fyi my perfume was considered a cleaning product and i had to remove it from my bathroom

[Blackcat31]

Where I live, we get a check list of what exactly will be inspected and talked about. My licensor is awesome and the whole visit is relaxed and very comfortable. During her visits we spend alot of time talking about any concerns or problems I may have or things I wish to address and just talking. She is super supportive, always answers the phone and keeps in touch with all the provider's in my area via phone, e-mails and texts if we wish. After reading so many posts about nervous providers in regards to licensure inspections and such, I count my lucky stars to work with such a wonderful licensor.

[laundrymom]

fyi my perfume was considered a cleaning product and i had to remove it from my bathroom

I have to add, this wasnt an initial insp,.. it was last spring. !!

[WImom]

for Wi (not sure if it's the same where you are) - any product that says keep away from children has to be out of children's reach. Glade plugins, white out, some lotions, etc.

sharp knives have to be ontop of fridge. Not in a latched drawer/cabinet or on top of counter in a knife holder.

if it's a full bath were children will be then we have to have shampoo, razors, etc up high

We have a checklist and it all needs to be met to pass. We get an intial inspection by an advisor and then a final check by a licensor.

Do you have pets? If you do all feeding dishes need to be off the floor (even empty ones) and they can't be in eating areas of the home (ie: Kitchen)

[Blackcat31]

fyi my perfume was considered a cleaning product and i had to remove it from my bathroom

Wow!! What do you wear? Mr. Clean lemon scent or Clorox Bleach? LOL!!!::

[Little People]

Wow!! What do you wear? Mr. Clean lemon scent or Clorox Bleach? LOL!!!::

I do Lemon Pledge ::

[KEG123]

I guess this is another thing that's variable!! haha! Wow... so I have the cabinet locks, where you have to push them to open them... I have them in my bathroom cupboard... and I have lots of lotion and stuff in it. Will she make me take everything out to inspect it all? Hmm. And medicine cabinets? I don't have an actual lock on it but the medicines are all on the top shelf.

[KEG123]

Anything else?? I'm just worried out of my mind that I won't pass for some reason! Next Wednesday seems so soon!

[MyAngels]

The form that they have always used for my home visits follows the Licensing Standards for Daycare Homes. All I ever do is go through the standards to make sure I'm following everything to a T. I mentioned in a previous post about the rep that I had that stayed all day - she surprised me by checking my water temperature with a thermometer. I'd never had anyone do that before, but I was prepared since I'd read through the standards, and checked it before she came.

In the past, when I've had anything that was not up to standards, they gave me a copy of the check list that they use and a date that I had to fix it by. I've only ever had very minor things that were easily cleared by sending in proof that I'd done whatever it was. My last three inspections had 100% compliance, so that may have changed.

Good luck with your visit. I know it's nerve wracking, but they usually are quite nice and helpful, & really want you to pass.

[DanceMom]

I have retaining wall outside that goes to a stone deck on the side of my house - they made me put a fence around the retaining wall because they said kids would fall or or jump off of it.

Also, planters on my deck with flowers in them - had to take them off - they said they would push them to the edge of the deck, climb on top and jump off the deck.

Tall candle holders I have on my fireplace hearth - had to remove them..said they could fall over, break and cut someone.

Thats all I can think of now - but I know there were some that I was like OMG I would have never thought of that....

[KEG123]

The form that they have always used for my home visits follows the Licensing Standards for Daycare Homes. All I ever do is go through the standards to make sure I'm following everything to a T. I mentioned in a previous post about the rep that I had that stayed all day - she surprised me by checking my water temperature with a thermometer. I'd never had anyone do that before, but I was prepared since I'd read through the standards, and checked it before she came.

In the past, when I've had anything that was not up to standards, they gave me a copy of the check list that they use and a date that I had to fix it by. I've only ever had very minor things that were easily cleared by sending in proof that I'd done whatever it was. My last three inspections had 100% compliance, so that may have changed.

Good luck with your visit. I know it's nerve wracking, but they usually are quite nice and helpful, & really want you to pass.

That kindof eases my mind a bit. That if I didn't do something right they could let me fix it and come back later. I just wouldn't want to waste her time only to have her come back another time, ya know?

But yeah, I've corresponded a lot with my licensing rep over the phone, and finally met her yesterday. She seemed really nice and helpful, which is a plus!