Pre-licensing visit·December 17, 2021

On 12/17/2021 at 10:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Chavez conducted a prelicensing inspection in response to an application for a capacity of 8. The applicant is the property owner. Days and hours of operation will be seven days a week; 4:00am-12:00am. The applicant understands that child care must be provided in the "primary" residence of the applicant. The applicant understands that 24 hour care shall not be provided to one child at any one time. The home was toured inside and out. The floor and yard plan were verified. The residence is a three bedroom/two bath home. The three bedrooms, bathroom located in the porch area, kitchen and backyard will be off-limits to children. Doorknob covers prevent children from entering the bedrooms. The applicant understands that a new facility sketch and tour of the home will be required prior to allowing children to use the backyard. Two adults and two minors reside in the home. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary dated 12/14/2021 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances. The home is clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during child care hours. There is a working telephone. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, medicines, are stored out of the reach of children. The applicant stated that there are no firearms and none were observed. There are age appropriate toys available for the children. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher in the home. Notification of Parents Rights, Emergency Disaster Plan with the Earthquake Preparedness Checklist shall be posted. The kitchen door leading into the porch and back yard is secured with a slide lock. There is no pool, spa, or ponds, nor any other source of water accessible to the children, and none of these items are to be added without prior notification and approval of the licensing agency. The applicant understands that all adults residing or working at the facility must have a criminal background clearance on file with CCLD. Report continued: See LIC 809-C All minors residing in the home must be fingerprinted within 30 days of reaching their 18th birthday and obtain a TB clearance. The applicant is aware of the immediate $100 per day civil penalty for adults working or residing in the home without a criminal record clearance. The applicant understands that parents will be required to sign insurance affidavits should the applicant not does not carry liability insurance for her family child-care home. A sample of forms typically given during prelicensing inspection and COVID-19 handouts were provided and reviewed. The applicant understands that the child care roster shall remain current at all times. Children's records are to be maintained and kept current at all times. The applicant was reminded of the responsibility of reporting unusual incidents to CCLD within 24 hours or the next business day. Megan's Law is available at www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ . The following information regarding the American Disabilities Act (ADA) was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . The applicant clearly understands the limitations on the number of infants (birth to age 2) that may be cared for and when two of the children in care must be one child in kindergarten or elementary school and one child at least age 6. Smoking is prohibited during the hours of operation. The applicants understand the responsibility of securing copies of forms and regulations from the website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) . Any proposed changes to the physical plant, telephone number, or change of address shall be immediately reported to the Department. Prior to granting a regular license the following is required: 1. Proof of making the wall heater in the living room off limits to children. 2. Proof of installing second gate in entry to kitchen to make wall heater in kitchen off limits. 3. Proof of locking poisons in the home. 4. Proof of locking shed located in the backyard. 5. Complete COVID-19 Self-Evaluation