Routine inspection·October 8, 2024

On 10/8/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Ali conducted an unannounced annual random inspection. The LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by the Licensee. The Licensee guided the LPA on a tour of the home. Upon entry to the facility, the LPA observe 1 child in care, licensee, her assistant (husband), one adult child, four minor children providing care and supervision (fingerprint cleared for licensee and assistant). Licensee informed LPA that she has three adult children living in the home that are not fingerprinted. Licensee states that they have a live scan appointment on 10/14/24 at 10am. Licensee's facility child roster is not current and needs to be updated. LPA provided licensee the LIC 9040 and live scan forms. There are no IMS children. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm. Staffing Ration and Capacity: This is a one story family home. There is a living room, dining room (daycare area), kitchen (daycare area), sewing/game room, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and backyard. The off-limits areas are the living room, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, sewing/game room, backyard, front yard. Parent board posted on wall at the entrance of the home. Parent board is in compliance. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License, Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148). Physical Plant: Daycare area is the living room, kitchen and one bathroom (first door on the left). Licensee does not provide food for the children. The children bring their own packed lunches. Lunch boxes are placed in the refrigerator for the children in care. Licensee is not enrolled in the food program. There is a mini refrigerator that holds bottled filter water for all daycare children. Licensee provides filtered bottled water to daycare children. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. There are no window blind cords in the daycare area. There are two cats that live outside on the premises they do not interact with the children. Licensee stated both cats are current on their vaccinations. There is a working landline. Licensee prefers to utilize her cell phone which is always charged and kept on her. There are several age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. The First Aid kit included a temperature thermometer, tweezer, scissors, gauzes, and cleansing pads/solution was observed to be complete and inaccessible to children located in sewing/game room next to the kitchen. If child is ill they will be isolated in daycare area away from other children until there parent arrives. The facility is a larger capacity licensee of 14. The facility does not have a fire pull alarm and does not have a single action door handle for the front and back door exits. LPA reviewed regulations for large capacity. Licensee stated she is interested in going back to a small facility. Licensee stated there is no smoking on the premises. Napping: Children are provided napping daily. Licensee provides blankets for older children for napping. Licensee has a play pen and cots (4) for napping. Licensee stated she was not aware of safe sleep regulations. LPA provide licensee the required documentation for safe sleep. Transportation: The licensee does not provide transportation. Kitchen: Knives are kept in the kitchen in a low drawer next to kitchen sink in front of window. The safety latch on this drawer needs to be replaced. There is a cabinet in the kitchen that has blender blazes and other sharp items that is accessible to children. Licensee stated a safety latch will be placed on the cabinet. LPA observed both cabinets under the kitchen sinks that have chemicals. Licensee stated she will provide safety latches on the cabinets. LPA observed two recycle trash cans in kitchen with no lids. Medication is kept in the kitchen top locked cabinet near kitchen window near sink inaccessible to children in care. There are no children on medication at this time. Children with no allergies at this time. If a child has allergies, it will be located in the child file. Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and in located on the kitchen wall next to sliding door for backyard (last inspected 9/26/24. Fire alarm and carbon monoxide dual detectors were found to be in compliance. Both tested at 1:35pm on 10/8/24. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six months. Last drill was completed 10/1/24 at 1pm. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is down the hallway first door on the left. It has 1 sink, 1 toilet. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. Outdoor Space Activity: The front yard and back yard are off-limits. Licensee states that the children are walked in by her or their parent to the front door. Licensee states she will take a five minute walk to park with children for outdoor play. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 126, records to be maintained at the facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. Licensee was not able to provide a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid training and mandated reporter training for her and her assistant. Licensee CPR/FA expires 8/2022 and mandated reporter training expires 8/2022. LPA informed licensee that this does not meet the requirements. The assistant fingerprint is cleared in Guardian. The assistant file is not complete. LPA provided licensee a copy of the LIC 126 to help make the staff files. LPA reviewed one child file that was not in compliance. Child file is missing the admission agreement. Criminal Record Clearance - Family Child Care Homes Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Safe Sleep - Family Child Care Homes LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/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. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . MyChildCarePlan.org – Family Child Care Homes Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Megan’s Law - Family Child Care Homes During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Deficiencies Cited: (See LIC 809D). The following 1 Type A and 2 Type B’s deficiencies are being cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Marisol Marcia’s.