Routine inspection·May 25, 2022

On May 25, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and met with licensee, Victoria Lenz. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility. Present during the inspection was licensee and licensee's adult and fingerprint cleared daughter. LPA toured the home to conduct a health and safety inspection. The facility plans to operate between the hours of 5:30 AM-6:30 PM, Monday -Friday. (Child care was closed today, no children in care) This single-story home, which is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. On-limit-areas are the: living room, family/dining room, both bathrooms (one near family room), one in hallway/back yard. The isolation area is in the family room. Off-limit-areas are the: Backyard deck, garage, and all 4 bedrooms. The off-limits areas will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Required postings were all present. There are ample amount of appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. No other bodies of water. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today\342\200\231s inspection. See 809- Continuation The home has a fully charged 4A60BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, first aid kit and telephone. Fire Drill is maintained and posted. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertains to all childcare providers. LPA reminded the licensee of the following: Mandated Reporter training is to be renewed every two years, CPR/First Aid is also renewed every two years. Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Licensee [or facility representative] was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. Licensee has current CPR/First Aid expires 5/01/2023. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee [or facility representative] Victoria Lenz.