Routine inspection·May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux met with Licensee Nagadurga Jonnalagadda, for the purpose of conducting an unannounced 1-Year Required Annual/Random visit for Health and Safety. Present during the inspection was Licensee, fingerprint cleared husband and assistant, Suman Uradhyay and six (6) children in care. Licensee hours of operation is Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30 PM. The home is single story which consist of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, a two car garage and a large fully fenced backyard. On-limit-areas: Kitchen area, in hallway Main bathroom , living room, the converted garage/bonus room which has been converted into a children playroom and the main section of the rear yard. OFF LIMITS: Dining room left of the kitchen (converted into an office), master bedroom with master bathroom, and the two additional bedrooms. Rear Yard that is separated by a small black fence at the left side and rear left of the home. Off limits areas will be inaccessible by gate/fence, closed and/or locked doors, and/or by adult supervision. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. ISOLATION AREA will be the living room outside of the main day-care room and away from the other children in care. Per Licensee, there are no firearms and no pets in the home. The home is equipped with a working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (tested), and a working telephone. The licensee Health and Safety training is completed. 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. LPA reminded Licensee about Infant Safe Sleep/log and Safe Sleep Plan (LIC9227). LPA reminded licensee to keep cabinets locked for safety and to keep any hazardous cleaning products and medication out of the reach of children. 809-C LPA requested and reviewed the files three (3) children in care. All files contained Immunization, Parent's Rights, and Medical Consent forms. The facility roster was reviewed, and copies were obtain. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 04/05/2023. The licensee has completed First Aide/CPR expires 01/20/2025. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertains to all childcare providers. All required forms are posted and visible for public review. Licensee does not administer medication to children in care. The licensee is reminded any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Effective August 1, 2003 California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. LPA informed the licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com 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 809-C 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 [or facility representative] 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights Provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Naga Jonnalagadda.