Routine inspection (3-year)·August 8, 2024

On 8/08/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Ranita Richmond and Devon Carus arrived to the above-named Home to conduct the Required 3 year Inspection. LPAs were greeted by La Sonia Lewis. LPA Richmond observed 10 children, being supervised and cared for by licensee and 3 finger print cleared staff. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:00am \342\200\223 5:30pm. Licensee offers weekend and overnight care as needed. Licensee provides meals, snacks and appropriate beverages. LPA Richmond and Carus toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. LPA Richmond confirmed that the home consists of living room, laundry room, den, family room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, detached garage, and fenced backyard. The ON LIMIT AREAS are as follows: family room (main daycare area/ dining area), den (napping area), bathroom #1, laundry room (walk thru area only), and fenced back yard. The OFF-LIMIT AREAS are as follows: kitchen, bedroom #1, bedroom #2 , bedroom #3, bathroom #2, living room, and detached garage all of which are inaccessible to children in care by closed and/or locked doors, gates, and visual supervision. Parents enter the home through the side door (laundry room-walk thru area only), to the right is bathroom #1(on limits), continue walking thru laundry room, to the left is the kitchen (off limits), to the right is bedroom #1 (off limits), continue straight is the den (on limits) to the left is the living room and front door (off limits), through the living room to the left are two bedrooms (bed#2 &#3 off limits) and bathroom #2 (off limits), to the right from the den is the family room (on limits), through the family room you exit the double doors to the gated back yard (on limits). Licensee is aware that the children must nap and have meals in the home. LPA Richmond observed a fully charged 2A:10B:C Fire Extinguisher in the laundry room, working smoke detectors throughout the home, and carbon monoxide detector in the den. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children in care by locked cabinets, doors, and off limits areas. There are no pools, ponds or other bodies of water on the premises. LPA Richmond observed age-appropriate toys, books and furnishings. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. LPA reviewed 4 children\342\200\231s files and observed them to be in compliance as they contained current contact information for authorized representatives and/or relatives who can assume responsibility for the child, and authorization for medical treatment. LPAs reviewed 4 staff files and observed them to be in compliance as they contain current 1 st aid/ CPR, mandated reporter certificates, immunizations, and LIC 9108. LPAs reviewed prohibited items for the day care home and forms in LIC 311D. 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-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 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) are not currently being provided. L. Lewis is open to taking children that need medication. Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child\342\200\231s physician. Medications should be in its original content with all necessary LIC forms completed. L. Lewis is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA Richmond reminded licensee of the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. Licensee 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. 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&R) throughout California. No deficiencies were cited today, per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to licensee, L. Lewis Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.