Routine inspection·October 3, 2022

An unannounced Required - 1 Year inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst L. Dyer. LPA arrived at the facility at 8:34 a.m. The licensee was present with her husband, daughter, and 5 day care children (preschool-age). Facility is in compliance with licensed capacity and facility ratios. All adults meet criminal background clearance requirements. Phone number and e-mail address are current. Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The day care area of the home was inspected. Areas licensed for child care: bathroom, living room, kitchen/rug area and office. Off-limit areas will be made inaccessible to children by closed and/or locked doors; door knob covers; gates; and visual supervision. The home was clean and orderly, with adequate heating and ventilation. There were safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment available to children at the time of this inspection. There were a variety of books and toys for children's use. Facility has functioning cell phone, smoke/carbon monoxide detector combo and fire extinguisher (3A:40:BC). Stairs inside the home are gated. Licensee stated there were no firearms on the premises. Fireplace was screened. There are no hazardous materials, medicines, or cleaning solutions accessible to children during this inspection. Licensee states there are no bodies of water on the premises. Hazardous items are kept locked under the kitchen sink, inaccessible to children. Back yard area is securely fenced. Licensee has a variety of outdoor toys such as riding toys, scooters, bikes, and slides with padding underneath. LPA pointed out areas in the backyard where additional care should be taken to watch children. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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. (continued) LPA reviewed personnel, facility, and children's records at 10:45 p.m. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training expires 2/17/24. Licensees' CPR/First Aid expires 6/18/24. Last disaster drill completed 10/03/22. Facility roster was current. Required postings are visible for public review. No children enrolled that had IMS. 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 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee was also reminded of the Department's Inspection authority, and the need to comply when notified that termination of an employee is necessary. Also discussed with the licensee: supervision of children at all times; children are not to be left in parked vehicles; car seats and high chairs; Unusual Incident Reporting; advertisements; changes in on-limit areas; paying fees on-line; smoking; and ill children in home. A qualified assistant must be physically present whenever 9 or more children are in care. When an assistant is not present, the home reverts back to small family child care ratios. 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 . Important E-mail Addresses: Community Care Licensing General Information www.ccld.ca.gov . Mandated Reporter Training: www.mandatedreporterca.com . Alameda County Public Health Department Website: www.acphd.org Guardian: background check process with self-service options: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian NO DEFICIENCIES CITED TODAY. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Stephanie Alford.