Routine inspection·April 19, 2023

On April 19, 2023 at 11:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julia Placencia arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection. LPA first met with helper Komalpreet Kaur as the licensee was not home. Licensee Kamalpreet Kaur arrived about 30 minutes later. Also residing in the home is the licensee's 15 year old daughter. The facility is a one story house. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm. The following was observed during today\342\200\231s inspection: Capacity/Staffing : The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were thirteen (13) children (four infants and nine preschoolers) and helper Komalpreet Kaur. ON Limit areas (accessible to children in care) : Kitchen, Living Room, Two Bedrooms to the Right in Hallway, Bathroom at End of Hallway, Sunroom, and Backyard. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There were ample age appropriate toys that were observed to be safe and in good condition. The backyard has a fence surrounding the perimeter of the yard. There are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. LPA did not observe any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today. OFF Limit areas (not accessible to children in care): Master Bedroom/Bathroom, Garage (converted into another room for personal use). ***The Right Side Yard is OFF Limits as of today (licensee will clean up this side and ensure it is safe for children and notify licensing when ready to be placed ON Limit). OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit. Emergency Preparedness/Safety: Facility has a fully charged fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. First aid supplies are available. A fire/disaster drill was last conducted on 1/10/23 and meets the six month requirement. Facility has phone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Emergency Disaster Plan is current (9/20/19). Staff Records Review: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Licensee is in compliance with immunization requirements for day care providers. Children\342\200\231s Records Review : All required licensing documents were reviewed. Facility has Liability Insurance. A facility roster is maintained. Licensing Posting: Facility license, Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, Earthquake Preparedness, Emergency Disaster Plan, Fire Drill Log 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 . 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. 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. Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The following deficiencies were cited during today's inspection : Upon arrival, LPA observed there were 13 children (4 infants and 9 preschoolers), and only the helper Komalpreet was initially present. Upon arrival, LPA observed 6 children playing in the OFF Limits garage. At 12:30pm, LPA observed the tall shelf in the left side yard is not secured to the wall. The shelf is approximately 5 feet tall. During review of records, LPA observed licensee does not have current mandated reporter training on file. During review of records, LPA observed licensee does not have current CPR/First Aid on file. During review of records, LPA observed a 15 minute Infant Sleep Log is not maintained. See 809D for deficiencies cited today. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected. Please see LIC 9102 for Advisory Notes . The attached type A violation is cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. All parents/guardians must sign an acknowledgement form of proof of receiving this report (LIC 9224). The LIC 9224 must be placed in each child's file to be reviewed by licensing. 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Kamalpreet Kaur.