Pre-licensing visit·November 15, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta met with applicant Taylor Deal for an announced Prelicensing Inspection. Also living in the home is applicants finger print cleared husband and two minor children. Applicant states that the hours of operation will be 8:00am to 1:00pm Monday through Thursday. The home was toured for a Health and Safety Inspection. The home is a single story home. The home consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, and garage. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The on limits area will be the living room, dining room and the bathroom located in the hallway. The remainder of the home will be off limits to children. Off limits area will be made inaccessible by use of gates closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision The Isolation area will be the library area located in the living room. The fenced backyard will be used for outdoor play. There are age appropriate toys in the home. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other similar bodies of water at this home. There are no firearms in the home as stated by the applicant. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children today. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. There is a working telephone in the home. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. The fireplace is gated to prevent access by children. The applicant has current CPR/First Aid which expires 7/31/24. Applicant completed mandated reporter training 9/9/22. Applicant is in compliance with required immunizations. A copy of the deed was reviewed and shows control of property. A packet of forms pertaining to the children’s files and facility files were reviewed and discussed. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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 Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. I ncidental 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 This home is recommended for licensure. This license for this home will be effective today, 11/15/22. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Taylor Deal .