Routine inspection·March 27, 2023

On 3/27/23 at 12:10 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Sutton conducted an unannounced Annual inspection Rachel Bymun Family Childcare Home. LPA met with Rachel and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA were granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. The family childcare home days and hours are Monday to Sunday for 23 hours. Present in the home at time of inspection were both licensees 3 infants. 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. LPA toured the premises with licensee. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. There is a 3A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector in the home. The OFF-LIMIT areas are the all bedrooms and kitchen. These areas are inaccessible to children in care by safety gates and visual supervision. IN-USE family room, living room and hallway bathroom are used as the primary areas for day-care. Medicines, cleaning products, sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children. LPA reminded licensee that baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Licensee states that there are no pets and no arms and ammunition stored in the home. The home maintains a working telephone. Outdoor Space: Licensee stated that the backyard is off-limits and currently under construction. Children files and Facility files were reviewed. Facility contained Children's Roster, Licensee\342\200\231s mandated reporter training expires 3/26/24, pediatric CPR and first aid expires 11/24. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services- IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. 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. There are no deficiencies cited during today's inspection . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Rachel Bymun.