Pre-licensing visit·June 6, 2022

On 06/06/2022 at 9:56 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Tillory conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection with applicant Claudia Agramont. Applicants adult daughter, Gisell Partida, also present and assisting with English/Spanish translation. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the home is in compliance with standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes. This 2 story 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home was toured and inspected to ensure the environment is safe for the care and supervision of children. The applicant provided proof of control of property for review by the Department. The applicant will use the following areas for child care: downstairs family room/daycare room, living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom #1, and backyard. Off-limits areas include bedroom #1, the garage, and the entire second floor including: master bedroom (#4), master bathroom (#3), bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bathroom #2, and the laundry room. Inaccessible areas are made inaccessible to daycare children through the use of door locks, safety latches, gates, and fencing. Second floor stairs are barricaded through the use of baby gates at, both, the top and the bottom of the stairs. There are no bodies of water present in the home. The fire extinguisher is rated 2A 10B: C or higher. Smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors meet requirements and are operational. All poisons, cleaners, and hazardous items in the home are inaccessible to children through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. Children\342\200\231s toys and play equipment are available. Applicant states there are NO firearms or other weapons in the home. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire on 01/2024. Per applicant, operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 23 hours. Applicant was reminded she cannot care for children for 24 hours at a time. Advised applicant no changes should be made to the home without prior notice and/or approval from Licensing. Applicant and all adults in the home have been cleared for criminal record and child abuse index clearances. 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. Any minor upon his/her 18th birthday must be fingerprinted within 30 days. See continuation form 809C 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 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. 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. 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. The maximum capacity for a small family child care home: 4 infants only (infants mean any children under 24 months); or 6 children with no more than 3 infants; or (with landlord consent) 8 children with no more than 2 infants, 1 child in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6 including children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home. To access our Regulations and Forms please use our WEBSITE: http://ccld.ca.gov . LIC 9149 received with landlord consent. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Claudia Agramont. A Regular Small Family Child Care Home license will be issued upon final file review.