Routine inspection·August 1, 2023

On August 1, 2023 at 10:55am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza met with Licensees Carolyn & David Hartfield for the purpose of conducting an unannounced 1-year annual inspection. Present during today's inspection were both Licensees, the Licensees adult daughter and Assistant, two infants, five preschool age children, and three school-age children. Operating days and times are Monday - Friday 7am-5:30pm. The home is a single family home with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, living room, backyard and a converted garage which is used as the main daycare area. On Limit Areas - Kitchen and the Daycare room Off Limit Areas - The Living Room, three bedrooms, and the two full bathrooms which will be blocked by locked doors, a safety gate, and/or visual supervision. ISOLATION AREA - is in the kitchen The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke detector, and a working carbon monoxide detector in the playroom. The Licensee has a working telephone. Per Licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The Licensee has a current CPR/First Aid certificate which expires on September 2023. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed the backyard to have age-appropriate toys and activities for the children in care. Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials in the home. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. There is a fireplace in the home which is blocked to prevent access by the children. The Licensee provides food to the children except for the infants who bring their formula and pureed foods from home. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided to the children. LPA reviewed six children files and three staff files. The preschool children files were complete but the infant files were missing a **********************************Report Continues on LIC 809-C******************************* Infant Sleeping Plan and the infant sleep logs. The Licensee has a current Fire/Disaster Drill log with the last drill logged on July 17, 2023. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02. 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, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. 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. 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 . During the Exit Interview, Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. **********************************Report Continues on LIC 809-C******************************* There were two deficiencies cited during today's visit. See LIC809-D for the deficiencies. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Carolyn Hartfield. Report and Appeal Rights were provided.