Routine inspection·September 21, 2022

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST TASHA ALEXANDER MET TODAY WITH CENTER DIRECTOR KATHRYN LINZEY FOR AN UNANNOUNCED 1 YEAR/REQUIRED INSPECTION. TODAY THERE ARE 24 PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PRESENT ALONG WITH 5 STAFF MEMBERS. THE FACILITY HAS AGE APPROPRIATE FURNITURE AND NAPPING EQUIPMENT WHICH APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. DISINFECTANTS, CLEANING SOLUTIONS, POISONS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WERE INACCESSIBLE DURING TODAY'S INSPECTION. THE SINKS WERE OBSERVED TO BE IN OPERABLE CONDITION. THE FLOORS ARE FREE OF TRIPPING HAZARDS. LUNCHES ARE BROUGHT FROM HOME. FACILITY PROVIDES SNACKS. THE STORAGE AREA WAS OBSERVED TO BE CLEAN AND FREE OF EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. SNACKS ARE PROTECTED AGAINST CONTAMINATION. ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR SOLID WASTE HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS THAT ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. DRINKING WATER IS AVAILABLE BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. MENUS ARE POSTED NEAR THE SIGN IN SHEETS AND VISIBLE FOR PARENTS TO REVIEW. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WAS OBSERVED TO BE SAFE AND FREE OF HAZARDS WITH APPROPRIATE MATERIAL TO ABSORB FALLS. THERE ARE UMBRELLAS ON THE PLAYGROUND TO PROVIDE SHADED AREAS FOR CHILDREN. THE FACILITY IS OPERATING WITHIN IT'S LICENSED CAPACITY. THE FACILITY IS WITHIN RATIO TODAY. LPA DID NOT OBSERVE ANY CHILD LEFT WITHOUT SUPERVISION DURING INSPECTION. LPA VERIFIED THAT ALL STAFF HAS CURRENT CPR/1ST AID TRAINING CARDS. A PHYSICAL CENSUS WAS TAKEN OF ALL CHILDREN PRESENT AND CROSSED REFERENCED WITH THE SIGN/OUT SHEETS. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT PRIOR TO WORKING OR VOLUNTEERING IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY, ALL INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL RECORD REVIEW SHALL OBTAIN A CLEARANCE OR CRIMINAL RECORD EXEMPTION. A SAMPLE OF CHILDREN'S RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. FILES REVIEWED CONTAINED EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND CURRENT IMMUNIZATION RECORDS. STAFF RECORDS REVIEWED HAVE REQUIRED HEALTH SCREENING. TEACHERS PRESENT TODAY MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 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. 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 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 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 . As a result of this visit, there are no deficiencies cited today. An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted.