Pre-licensing visit·February 28, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta met with applicants Martina Jaffe and Eli Alexander-Tanner for an announced Prelicensing Inspection. Applicant states that the hours of operation will be 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Applicant submitted COVID -19 Self-Assessment Guide. LPA reviewed responses with applicant and provided technical assistance. The home was toured for a Health and Safety Inspection. The home is a single story home. The home consists of a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and laundry room. The on limits area that will be used for child care is the bedroom located towards the back of the home and the bathroom which is also located towards the back on the home The remainder of the home will be off limits which will be made inaccessible by use of closed and/or locked doors, gates and visual supervision. The left corner area of the on limits bedroom will be used as the isolation area . The fenced backyard will be used as the outdoor play area. Applicant has gated the top and bottom of the stairs of the patio located in the outdoor play area. There are age appropriate toys in the home. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other similar bodies of water at this home. There are no firearms in the home as stated by the applicant. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children today. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. There is a working telephone in the home. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. Martina Jaffe has current CPR/First Aid which expires 12/18/23 and Eli Alexander-Tanner has current CPR/First Aid which expires 12/17/23. Martina Jaffe completed mandated reporter training 12/15/21 and Eli Alexander-Tanner completed mandated reporter training 12/13/21. Applicant is in compliance with required immunizations. A copy of the lease was reviewed and shows control of property. Required forms were reviewed with applicant LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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 Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. 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 platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services-IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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 Center and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm I ncidental 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 This home is recommended for licensure. This license for this home will be effective 2/28/22. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Martina Jaffe and Eli Alexander-Tanner