Routine inspection·January 27, 2022

On January 27, 2022 at approximately 8:31am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Russ Haderer met with licensee Kranthi Chereddy for the purpose of conducting an unannounced annual inspection for health and safety. Living in the home is the licensee, her TB test and fingerprint cleared husband and their daughter. Upon arrival, licensee and her fingerprint and TB cleared husband were present and no children in care. During inspection, fingerprint cleared helper and six children arrived (1 infant and 5 toddlers). The hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. The facility is a single-story home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a living room, eat-in kitchen area, kitchen, family room (day care area) with a screened fireplace, attached 2-car garage, front, side and back yards. The backyard has patio areas from defects and dangerous conditions, and a grass area for the children to play. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. Per the licensee, the ISOLATION AREA will be in living room away from the other children in care. On-limit-areas include: The living room, family room (day care area) and the house bathroom at the end of the hall. Off-limit-areas include : The kitchen, eat-in portion of the kitchen, all three bedrooms (including the bathroom in the master bedroom), the attached 2-car garage, and side yards of the fenced off backyard. All off limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There were ample age appropriate toys that were observed to be safe and in good condition. The home and the day care area and rooms are neat and clean, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials, or toxins accessible to children on the premises during the inspection. There is a fence surrounding the backyard area that is in good condition. There is a disused fountain on the back patio that has no water. There is a drain hole that allows any rain water to empty out. Licensee confirmed this fountain will not be used and will ensure no water collects in the bowl. There is a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher located on the wall of the living room at the entrance of the kitchen. The facility has working (tested and functioning) smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 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 9/2/2021. All required licensing documents are posted and visible for public review. At 9:45am, children's files were reviewed and found to be complete. The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. All files were organized and complete. The licensee’s and helper’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate is current and both expire 10/16/2023. Mandated reporter training was completed (licensee on 8/1/2021, helper on 2/9/2020). LPA reminded the licensee of the following: Mandated Reporter training is to be renewed every two years, CPR/First Aid is also renewed every two years. Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility. The licensee owns the property but does not carry liability insurance. Parents sign the form acknowledging there is no liability insurance. 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. 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 . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 [facility representative] 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 were no deficiencies issued during today’s inspection: This report will remain on file for 3 years. A review of operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic (RAST) was conducted. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Kranthi Chereddy.