Routine inspection·June 26, 2024

On June 26, 2024, at 8:50 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janai McClain arrived at the home for an unannounced Annual Inspection . LPA met with the licensee Carolyn Carpenter. The licensee lives in the home with her fingerprint cleared son, minor son, fingerprint cleared daughter, and two cats. Present during the inspection were ten preschool age children in care. Licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The facility is a two-story single-family home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully fenced backyard, a basement, and a detached garage. There is a fireplace in the living room that is not in use and completely blocked off. Per licensee, the portable heater is not used while children are in care. ISOLATION AREA the first bedroom on the left. On-limit-areas include: Living room, dining room, first bedroom on the left, the bathroom near the kitchen, and the backyard. Off-limit-areas include : Entire second floor, kitchen, pantry, garage and basement. The off-limit areas will be made inaccessible by gates, closed and/or locked doors, and visual supervision. The kitchen is used as a walk through. There is a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher in the kitchen. The facility has a working smoke detector and a working carbon monoxide detector. There is a pull down fire alarm in the living room. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Required licensing documents are posted and visible. The Licensee has liability insurance. The facility is operating within its licensed capacity and is in ratio. The licensee's CPR & First Aid training has been completed and expires 2/2025. The Licensee's Mandated Reporter certificate expires 1/2026. The licensee is reminded to conduct and document fire/disaster drills every 6 months. *****************************************************1 of 3******************************************************************** Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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. ***************************************************** Page 2 of 3******************************************************** Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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 . There was one type A and two type B deficiencies cited during today's visit. LPA Janai McClain informed licensee Carolyn Carpenter that this report dated 6/26/24 document(s) one Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Janai McClain informed the licensee Carolyn Carpenter to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/26/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted. Report and Appeal Rights were reviewed with the Licensee Carolyn Carpenter. ****************************************************** End of Report ****************************************************