Pre-licensing visit·April 18, 2023

On 4/18/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Norma Lomeli met with Spanish-speaking Applicant, Teresa Herrera Tafolla for a pre-licensing inspection. Applicant, her father, her two adult sons and and two minor children reside in the home. Background clearances are discussed and LIS 531 is signed indicating that the adults currently living in the home and/or providing care and supervision to children have a criminal record clearance. Facility was inspected inside and outside as shown on the facility sketch and the following items were discussed: This is a single story, four bedrooms and three bathrooms home and children will have access to the living room, dining room, kitchen, hallway bathroom and backyard bathroom. Off-limits rooms are made inaccessible by use of plastic door knob covers and chain locks. There is no fireplace in the home. LPA observed safe toys for the children. There is a flat screen television mounted onto the wall. Children will nap in living room on cots. Infants will nap in play yards. Applicant understands she is to supervise children at all times. LPA provided applicant with Individual Sleeping Plan and Safe Sleep handout. Facility has a 3A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and first aid kit in place. Applicant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through Pediatric Plus with Emergency Medical Services Authority stickers (EMSA) and expires on 2/19/24. (Continued on LIC809-C): Preventative Health and Safety with Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on 6/16/22. Knives are stored inside a zip up storage case that is located in the kitchen pantry and made inaccessible by the use of a chain lock. Medications are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet. Cleaning compounds are stored in the garage and others are stored inside the cabinet that is located underneath the bathroom sink. Advised applicant fire drills are to be conducted once every 6 months and must be documented with date and time. A fire drill log was provided as an example. Applicant is advised at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is to be on site at all times children are present. There are no bodies of water in the home or premises. There is a dog that is kept inside his kennel on the side run of the home and will not accessible to the day care children. Applicant is advised it is her responsibility to ensure the safety of children in care at all times from the pets. Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition in the home or premises. Poisons are kept in the locked garage, a locked shed that is on the side run of the home and others are kept inside the Rubbermaid storage shed. Applicant is reminded that any advertising (of day-care) such as business cards, flyers/posters, and/or signs must include facility number as per Title 22 Regulation "Advertisements and License Number" 102359 (a) . Applicant is advised that smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). Applicant states the home is smoke-free. Applicant states she will be transporting day care children. Applicant understands that she must have proper car restraints and/or car seats for all the children under her care when transporting children. Fenced front and backyard have a cemented and sodded area for the day care children. There is patio chairs and a patio porch for shade. There is scooters and balls. SB 792 immunizations verified and on file. Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on 5/18/22. LPA discussed safe sleep pending regulations and Safe Sleep Regulation Concepts were given to applicant. (Continued on LIC809-C): Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. 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. Required postings, forms packet, which included Parent Notification Requirement and LIC9224 were provided and discussed in detail. Applicant is advised that she may access CCLD website at www.ccld.ca.gov for additional forms and licensing updates. Applicant is also reminded that it is her responsibility to read the regulations periodically. Applicant states she will operate her day care Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM and as arranged. No overnight care will be provided. LPA & applicant discussed the Community Care Licensing website: LPA and applicant discussed new additions to the website that include the new PIN (Provider Information Notification) and information for providers including the Quarterly Update that informs licensees of new legislation and regulations. Please follow these steps go to http://www.cdss.ca.gov/ , click on “information and resources” click “Community Care Licensing” Click “quarterly updates” click “Child Care advocates program” and register to PIN. Applicant is advised the following items must be corrected and documentation be sent to Fresno CCL within the next 30 days to avoid possible withdraw. Applicant will make inaccessible toiletry items and cleaning supplies that are kept in three cabinets in the hallway bathroom. Applicant will make the side run of the home inaccessible to the day care children, LPA observed gardening tools, a Weider exercise machine, aluminum cans and other potential dangerous items. Applicant will lock a Rubbermaid storage shed where poisons, lawn mower and other potential dangerous items are stored. Pending verification of corrections of the above items and a final review of her application, licensure as a Small Family Day Care Home capacity of 8 children ages under 18 years will be recommended.