Routine inspection·March 12, 2025

On 03/12/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Octavia Nolan conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by licensee Elva Fisher. Also present was licensee’s husband. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:15 AM to 5:30 PM. The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (559) 836-0343. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. LPA toured the home inside and outside. A census was taken and there were two daycare children present. This is a single level home and there are no stairs. LPA reviewed current facility sketch and confirmed that the detached mother-in-law suite is used for providing care and accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of a gate. The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There are no fireplaces or open face heaters in the daycare. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date and time every six months. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. There are pets in the home. Licensee owns three dogs that are kept inaccessible to day care children. Licensee understands the liability of pets around day care children and accepts responsibilities of any action taken by pets. Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall Continued on LIC 809C not be left in parked vehicles. LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with emergency information as required. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 01/02/2025. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expired on 03/11/2025. Licensee is scheduled to renew her training on 03/22/2025. LPA reminded Licensee to renew training every two years before expiration date. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles. LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to resources such as forms, regulations Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 102416.2). 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. During today's inspection, Licensee was unable to produce documentation for 15-minute checks for three infants in care. LPA discussed safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage 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 Continued on LIC 809C Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Elva Fisher. During the exit interview, the licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA verified the RSO profile in FAS. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page LIC 809-D). Licensee was provided appeal rights. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.