Pre-licensing visit·March 20, 2023

On 3/20/23 at 9:45AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Sutton conducted an announced Pre-licensing Inspection at Aghogho Chinwike home and met with Applicant, Aghogho who has applied for a Large Family Child Care Home with a capacity of 14 children. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection is applicant and applicant's spouse. The Child Care home plans to operate Monday-Friday from 7:00am-6:00pm. Living in the home is applicant, applicant's spouse and 3 children. 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. INDOOR SPACE: LPA toured the indoor space of the home. The home is 2-story consisting of dining room, family room, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, garage and backyard. IN-USE AREAS: Family room, downstairs bathroom and backyard. Applicant stated that the families will enter the facility using the side gate of the backyard. OFF-LIMIT AREAS: Entire upstairs, all bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dinning room and garage. These areas are off-limits by safety gates, closed locked doors and visual supervision. OUTDOOR SPACE: LPA toured the outdoor area (backyard). LPA observed a shed with a lock. LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. The yard is fully fenced and has an AC unit inaccessible by safety gate. Applicant completed the 16-hour Preventative Health training which includes EMSA approved CPR and first aid, one hour of Child Care Nutrition and Lead Poisoning. Applicant has documentation maintained for Measles, Pertussis Immunizations, Opt-out statement for Influenza vaccination for the current flu season and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance. Applicant has Criminal Record statement and Child abuse Index Clearance. Applicant has submitted proof of ownership of home to CCLD. Discipline policy was discussed, and Applicant stated she will be communicating with children at their eye level and "quiet time" will be the last form of discipline. Applicant understands that children's personal rights should not be violated and no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick children is in the hallway next to desk in the family room. Supervision of children, capacity options, transportation of children, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. Fire drills must be practiced once every six months and documented. 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information , see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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 Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Aghogho Chinwike. Applicant has been granted a license to begin operating as a Large Family Child Care home. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. 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.