Routine inspection·October 5, 2022

On 10/5/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur arrived at the facility to conduct UNANNOUNCED RANDOM REQUIRED 1 YEAR SITE INSPECTION. LPA met with licensee Claudia Berrios. Upon initial arrival there were 4 children and 2 children during inspection. Present during the inspection was licensee's fingerprint cleared assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm. The facility is a one story house. The following was observed during today\342\200\231s inspection: CAPACITY : The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were children (4 infant age and 2 preschool age), and assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado. ON LIMIT AREAS (accessible to children in care) : Kitchen, living room, dining room, day care room, bathroom located in day care room.. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are ample age appropriate toys that are observed to be safe and in good condition. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today. A fire place is located in the living room. OFF LIMIT AREAS (not accessible to children in care): Master bedroom/bathroom, 2 bedrooms, bathroom in hallway and backyard. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing Department, so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit. Continued on LIC 809C There is jacuzzi covered with locked lid in the backyard. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/SAFETY: Facility has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. Facility has working telephone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. STAFF/CHILDREN RECORDS REVIEW: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado and licensee have current current CPR/First Aid training, which expires on 5/2023. Licensee and assistant have current mandated reporter training. Licensee and staff are in compliance with immunization law. Staff and children's files were reviewed. Licensee maintains an Infant Sleep Plan for infants up to 12 months old. A facility roster is maintained and a copy obtained. LICENSING POSTING (required): All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review: Facility license, Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, Earthquake Preparedness, Emergency Disaster Plan. Licensee was reminded that exersaucers, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not allowed and that smoking is prohibited in the home during day care hours. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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. Continued on LIC 809C 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. 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. 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/process . See 809 D. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Claudia Berrios