Routine inspection·May 9, 2025

On 5/9/25, Licensing Program Analyst Briana Plumboy, met with licensee's husband James Buchanan for an UNANNOUNCED RANDOM INSPECTION. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility is currently not operating, but the licensee would like to remain in active status. The home is two stories. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The ON LIMIT AREAS are all located on the first level of the home. They are the living room, bedroom, family room, dining room, and bathroom. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the kitchen, laundry room, garage, and entire second story of the home which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The ISOLATION AREA will be the living room. The SIDEYARD play area is completely fenced with rubber playground tiles for padding. There is an anchored play structure in the yard. The stairs inside the home are fenced to prevent access to children under the age of 5 years old. 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 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, working telephone, and First Aid Kit. The licensee's CPR and First Aid certificate is current. The licensee's mandated reporter training is complete and she received a certification of completion on 6/30/23. Both licensee has the required immunization's on file. The fireplace is screened and locked with a child safety latch to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee has not conducted a fire or disaster drill since she is not operating her childcare at this time. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. See 809-C for continuance Licensee Victoria Buchanan is aware she should have knowledge of all Title 22 Regulations and follow all Title 22 Regulations at all times, as well as follow manufacture guidelines for all equipment in the facility. 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/ . Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates. 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-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Licensee Victoria Buchanan 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. During the exit interview, the Licensee Victoria Buchanan confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee James Buchanan.