Routine inspection (3-year)·February 2, 2024

On 02/02/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneroso conducted an unannounced Required yearly inspection at the Acord Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the LPA met with licensee and licensee\342\200\231s assistant. Licensee guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Family members residing in the home include 1 adult and no minor children. All adults living in the house have been background cleared. Per the Licensee, hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5:30am \342\200\223 5pm. Per licensee, no overnight care is provided at the moment. Upon arrival, LPA observed 11 children in care children in care. Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. Physical Plant: This is a single-story home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Per licensee, main care is provided primarily in bedroom #1 and bedroom#2, living room and dining area. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medication and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. LPA observed age-appropriate safe toys and napping equipment on the premises. Main Care Area : Main care is provided in bedroom#1 and bedroom#2, living room and backyard. The backyard is currently not in use due to weather damage. Children use the bathroom located on the hallway. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture for the children. There are age-appropriate games and books on the premises. Per licensee, there is a designated area for ill/sick children bedroom #2. Children nap in the playroom area in mats that are properly stored. Fireplace : There is an electric fireplace located in the living room. The fireplace was in use during the inspection and was observed not to be properly barricaded . A type B Citation was issued for this violation. Children's bathroom: Children use the bathroom located in the hallway. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair. The bathroom was toured and inspected sink and toilet which is in operable condition. Kitchen/Dining Room: The kitchen has a physical barrier; a child safety gate was observed. Sharp items are located in a kitchen drawer. Per licensee, she does currently have a food program. Meals offered: Breakfast, AM Snack, Lunch and PM Snack. Backyard/Outdoor areas: The backyard is all fenced in. The outdoor play area was inspected and was observed to be currently off limits due to weather damage. Per licensee, there is one outdoor cat present in the facility. There are no pools or bodies of water in the facility. Off-limits : Per licensee, the off-limit areas of the home include the one bedroom and one bathroom. There is a backyard that remains closed with a gate and is made inaccessible to children. Care and Supervision: Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. The Licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care. Fire/Health/Safety: T here is a cell phone kept charged and on the Licensee at all times. Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide were observed to be in operable conditions. The First Aid kit was observed to be complete with supplies including thermometer, tweezers, scissors, gauze, bandages, cleansing pad/solution, and a first aid manual. LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) reading in Green and currently serviced. The facility currently does not have childcare insurance . Per licensee, she currently does offer transportation, LPA observed car insurance to be current. Medications/ Hazardous Materials: Medications in the kitchen in an upper cabinet, made inaccessible by a child safety gate and door safety knobs. Cleaning compounds are stored in the laundry room, secured with a child safety gate. LPA observed a safe in bedroom #2 in which firearms are stored. Licensee states she does not have the combination code for the safe since the firearms (one shotgun and one handgun) do not belong to her. Licensee states that ammunition is at another location. Per licensee, the firearms were brought to her house by her son two months ago. Incidental Medical Services (IMS): Incidental 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 Licensee will not be providing IMS to the children at this time. Record s: Children\342\200\231s records were observed to be incomplete, LPA observed two infants\342\200\231 files missing safe sleep logs. A type B Violation was issued for this deficiency. Licensee\342\200\231s CPR/First Aid currently expired. Per licensee, she does not have record of it. Assistant\342\200\231s file was also observed not to have CPR/First Aid certification. A Type B violation was issued for this violation. Mandated Reporter Certificate: There is no record for Mandated Reporter Training for licensee or assistant. Assistant's file was observed to be incomplete Employee Rights and Immunization records were missing . A Type B Violation was issued for this violation . Per Licensee, fire and disaster drills are conducted every 6 months; however, there was no documentat ion for fire drills. Fire drill was conducted during inspection. Per LPA\342\200\231s observations, the Facility License, Emergency Disaster plan, Earthquake Preparedness and Parents Rights Poster were posted. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC9227 (Individual Sleeping Plan) and Sleep Logs. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Acord and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at 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 www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Provider Information Notices (PINs) & Child Care Advocates: You can now sign up for Quarterly Updates on Rules, Regulations, Policies and PINs for one or more programs through our DSS website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe Applicant was informed all forms pertaining to Child Care Licensing can be found at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/forms-brochures/forms-alphabetic-list/i-l Child Care Advocates Program: Provides information and resources about licensed childcare. www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov Licensee was made aware that it is her responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Licensee Acord 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. Applicant was advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within 24 hours of incident by telephone and in writing within 7 days of incident to the department. Applicant was informed all suspected Child Abuse should be reported to the Child Abuse Hot-line at 1-800-540-4000. The above incident should be reported on the form LIC624B per the regulation. The form should be email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov There are were four Type B Deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Acord, along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.