Facility-requested visit·October 3, 2024

On 10/03/2024 LPA Isabel Ortega conducted a Case Management inspection as Licensee requested to increase capacity from 8 children to 14 children. LPA announced the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by Licensee. A tour of the facility was completed. Upon arrival LPA observed three 2 year old children in care and licensee providing care and supervision. Licensee was initially licensed on 6/14/2023 as a Small Family Child Care Home. The Fire Department has inspected the home and granted a fire clearance for 14 children on 9/30/2024. Family Child Care Home operates Monday through Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The facility participates in the Food Nutrition Program and provides children enrolled breakfast, morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snack. The back and side driveway is off limits(new facility sketch on file and declaration on file). This is a single story with two bedrooms and two restrooms. Main care is provided in the living room and dining room referred to as the child care area. Children utilize the restroom located at the front of the day care home entrance. Room #1 is utilized for napping children are provided with mats and infant cribs are available for non-mobile infants. The off-limit areas include the kitchen, (a white mesh child safety rolling gate observed), second bedroom, one restroom, the driveway and the back yard. The home was inspected inside 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 age appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. Per the licensee there are no weapons or firearms of any kind in the facility, nor did the LPA observe any weapons during inspection. The facility\342\200\231s fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green(receipt dated 7/30/24 from Costco) and meet the State Fire Marshal standards. Licensee tested the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at 11:05 a.m., and LPA found them to be in operable condition. The facility annual fees are current. The parent board was reviewed and had all the required forms posted and accessible to parents. Last emergency drill was recorded on 6/05/2024 at 11:47 a.m. 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 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 Licensee was reminded with a capacity increase which must have a qualified assistant present whenever she has more than 8 children in care. Licensee was provided with a capacity and ratio handout pertaining to large Family Child Care Homes and the various age groups that can be under care at one given time. Licensee has met Title 22 regulations; Fire clearance was granted 9/30/2024, therefore, a Large Family Child Care Home License capacity of 14 children has been granted effective 10/03/2024. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, appeal and notice of site visit was provided to Licensee on this day. All Licensing reports are recommended to be kept on file for a minimum of three years. Notice of site visit shall be posted for 30 days.