Routine inspection·August 8, 2023

On August 8, 2023 at 11:14am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza met with Licensee Lederele Harris for the purpose of conducting an unannounced 1-year annual inspection. Present during today's inspection were the Licensee, Licensee's husband and daughter, both of whom are fingerprint cleared. Operating days and times are Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:45pm. The home is a single family home with three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, garage, childcare room next to the garage, and a large backyard. On Limit Areas - Childcare room adjacent to the house and the backyard. Off Limit Areas - Garage, all three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, dining room, and kitchen. ISOLATION AREA - is in the playroom, on gliding chair next to the sliding door. The Licensee had three children in care during today's visit, the children present were two preschool age children and a school-age child. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke detector in the daycare room, a working carbon monoxide detector in the hallway. Per the Licensee there are no firearms in the home. The Licensee has an expired CPR certificate and does not have a Mandated Reporter Certificate. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed the backyard to be clean with ample 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. The Licensee did not have a current fire drill log. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02. When any IMS is 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) **********************************Report Continues on LIC 809-C******************************* 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. There were three Type B deficiencies cited during today's visit. The Type B citations were for: -Fire Drill Log -Mandated Reporter Certificate - Current CPR certificate See LIC809-D for the citations and Plan of Correction Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Lederele Harris. Report and Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.