Routine inspection·August 26, 2021

On 8/26/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji, met with Licensee Smita Kumar for an UNANNOUNCED REQUIRED 1-YEAR INSPECTION. Present during this visit were 3 preschool aged children. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 6:30pm. The home is two stories. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The ON LIMIT AREAS are the entire first floor aside from the garage, laundry room and backyard The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the upper floor, garage, laundry room and backyard. The ISOLATION AREA will be the downstairs bedroom. There are toys and learning equipment. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on limit areas during the time of the inspection. The home has a fully charged fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, working telephone, and First Aid Kit. Licensee has the required immunization's. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year. Facility roster reviewed and copy obtained. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. 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 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 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 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. The licensee is reminded any structural changes to the home or additions to the child care facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Effective August 1, 2003 California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone. Roster of the children must be properly maintained and fire/disaster drill every six months must be documented. The licensee was also reminded that baby bouncers, exersaucers, johnny jumpers and similar items are not allowed in licensed day care. For licensing updates email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov and ask to be added to the email list There are no deficiencies cited. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Smita Kumar.