Pre-licensing visit·February 16, 2023

A pre-licensing inspection was conducted today at 12:25pm by Licensing Program Analyst's (LPAs), E. Laird and P. DiGenova. LPA's met with applicant,Michele Kumar. The applicant is requesting a license for a capacity of 8. The facility will operate Monday-Saturday 6:00am to 6:00pm. The residence is a 3 bedroom 2 bath single story home. There are 2 adults and no minors currently living in the home. The home and yard were toured, and the facility sketch was verified. The following areas will be off limits to children: the front of the house to include all bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, and front room, garage, dog kennel, and side yard. These areas have been made inaccessible by means of gates and locks. Poisons are locked in the garage. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector and fire extinguisher rated at least 2A10BC. The fireplace is inoperable and fenced. The children will use the backyard as the outdoor play area. The backyard is completely fenced. There is a fountain on the property which is fenced by a 5 foot high chain-link fence and self-latching gate. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Home, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. 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. 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/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. 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. The following items need to be completed prior to the granting of license: 1. Preventative Health and Safety with lead and nutrition component. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Michele Kumar.