Routine inspection (3-year)·February 5, 2024

On February 5, 2024 at approximately 10:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux met with licensee Megha Thuse for an Unannounced Required 3 Year Inspection . LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the licensee. LPA provided the licensee with Entrance Checklist (LIC126). Present during the inspection was the licensee's fingerprint husband and assistant, and six (6) children in care. LPA completed the staff interview with licensee. Licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA toured the facility inside and outside to conduct a Health and Safety inspection. This two story home which consist of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The home was clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort. The Isolation area of the home will be a section of the living room, away from other children in care. On Limit Areas: Living room, family room, kitchen, bedroom (on the main level) and bathroom on the main level and rear yard. Fireplace is located in the living room it is covered to prevent access to the children in care. Off- Limit Areas: Entire second floor all 3 bedrooms on second level and 2 bathrooms and two car garage. The off-limits are will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There's a gate at the bottom of the stairs to prevent children five years or younger access to the upper floor. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today\342\200\231s inspection. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on-limit areas during today's inspection The home has a working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, first aid kit, telephone, and fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher located near the front door. Per licensee there are no firearms during today's visit. LPA asked the licensee does not transport children. See 809-C OUTDOOR AREA: For outdoor play area is the rear yard that is fully fenced. Due to current weather conditions yard was partially inspected. There are NO pools, hot tubs or bodies of water during today's inspection. At 12:35 PM LPA requested and reviewed the file of two children in care. The file contains Immunization, Parent's Rights, and Medical Consent forms. The facility roster was reviewed, and copies were obtain. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 11/ 23. The licensee's Health and Safety training is completed, and CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 01/28/2025. The licensee has completed mandated reporter training on 01/29/24 . The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertains to all childcare providers. All required forms are posted and visible for public review. The licensee is in ratio today. 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 624B). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone. The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com . Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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/ . 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-andresources/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. See 809-C 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. 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 . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Licensee confirmed she resides in the home. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Megha Thuse, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. There are no deficiencies cited today. Appeal Rights provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Megha Thuse.