Routine inspection·November 2, 2022

On 11/2/22 at 2:15 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Sutton conducted an unannounced Annual inspection Yolanda and Brian Thomas Family Childcare Home. LPA met with Yolanda and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA was granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. The family childcare home days and hours are Monday to Friday 6:00 AM- 6:00 PM. Present in the home at time of inspection were licensee, 2 infants and 3 preschool. Licensee 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. Indoor Space: A health and safety tour of inside the home was done. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. There is a 2A10BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector in the home. The home is a one story house consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, family room, kitchen and garage. The OFF-LIMIT areas are the 3 bedrooms which includes the master /bath and garage. These areas are inaccessible to children in care by closed locked doors and visual supervision. IN-USE family room, living room, kitchen, hall bathroom and backyard is used as the primary areas for day-care. Medicines, cleaning products, sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in cabinets and draws with latches. LPA reminded licensee that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Licensee states that there is 1 dog and arms and ammunition stored in the home. The fireplace is screened, and the home maintains a working telephone. Outdoor Space: LPA toured the outdoor area (backyard) and observed it was fenced. LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. Children files and Facility files were reviewed. Facility contained Children's Roster, Licensee\342\200\231s mandated reporter training expires 1/11/23, pediatric CPR and first aid expires 10/2024. LPA could not conduct staff interview. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 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 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. The following deficiency was observed (See LIC 809-D.) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Yolanda Thomas.