Routine inspection·December 13, 2021

On 12/13/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arminder Singh met with Licensee, Susan Keller for an unannounced random annual inspection at 10:30AM. LPA arrived when children were engaged in various activities. There are 5 children present today. Records of three children (C1-C3) were reviewed and are complete. The home was toured to conduct a health and safety inspection. The home is a one story home with a studio located in the backyard. The Licensee's hours of operation are 8:30AM - 5:30PM, Monday-Friday. The home consists of living room(playroom), dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a outdoor play area. ON LIMIT AREAS: living room, dining room, bedroom #1, bathroom #1, and backyard. Off Limit Areas: kitchen, bedroom 2 and 3, bathroom #2, and the studio located in backyard. The outdoor play area is fully fenced and has padded surface. There are ample age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs, or any other bodies of water. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of reach of children. The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and fully stocked first aid kit. There is centralized heating that is working and in good repair. Licensee states there are no firearms in the home. The bedroom #1 will be used as the isolation room. Licensee does have a pet, cat. Licensee conducts fire/disaster drills every six months. LPA reminded Licensee that the mandated reporter training certificates are to be renewed every two years. 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.ht m 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 . Licensees 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensees 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 licensees 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Susan Keller