Routine inspection·September 10, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Diana Campos arrived at the home for an unannounced Annual Required Inspection, and met with Licensee Gladys Aleman. Present for this inspection were licensee, one assistant and 3 children in care. Also residing in the home are the licensee's fingerprint cleared spouse, her four minor children and her adult daughter. The home was toured with the licensee to conduct a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation for day care are Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5:00pm. ON LIMITS: Living room, dining room, hallway bathroom, backyard patio, and kitchen used only as walkway to access backyard patio. OFF LIMITS: Kitchen, all three bedrooms, half bathroom in the bedroom, and the detached garage. Off limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The home is a one story home, which is neat and clean, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The outdoor play area is the fully fenced backyard patio, and is free from defects and dangerous conditions. There were ample age appropriate toys that were observed to be safe and in good condition. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. There is a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, telephone, and first aid kit. The fireplace is screened to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents Fire/Disaster Drills at least twice a year, and the log indicates a drill was conducted 08/25/2021. All required licensing documents are posted and visible for public review. * **Continued on LIC809C... At 09:35am, children's files were reviewed and found to be complete. The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. The licensee is in ratio today. Liability Insurance Affidavit is used in place of day care insurance. The licensee's Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate is current and expires 11/2/2021. Licensee has proof of the required immunizations, and mandated reporter training was completed on 06/17/2021. 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 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm 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. There are 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 Gladys Aleman.