Routine inspection·February 3, 2023

On 2/3/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Jillinda Chandler conducted an unannounced, I year required annual visit for Spears Family Child Care Home. Present in the home was licensee Tracey Spears and 8 day care children. Per licensee other adults in the home were licensee's adult son and mother, LPA did not observe the other adults assisting with day care children, all adults in the home have story home, day care operations are conducted in the den area in the rear of home. The home was inspected inside and out for Health and Safety compliance per Title 22. LPA observed the following: Care and supervision were observed, LPA observed 8 napping children being supervised by the licensee. Children were sleeping on cots, with light blankets. The homes capacity was within the scope of the license. Appropriate size fire extinguisher was observed and in need of servicing, the last inspection was conducted on 11/24/2021. The carbon and smoke detectors were present & operable. The home was clean and organized. No detergents or sharp items were observed. Toxins or other chemicals were locked in the restroom cabinet and inaccessible to children in care.. The homes kitchen was inaccessible to children in care. Per the licensee no guns or weapons are present in the home. No weapons were observed by LPA. The home has a working telephone LPA observed the homes parent notification board; the license, facility sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, Notification of Parent’s Rights Poster, Lead Poison Awareness, Safe Sleep and California Safety Seat Law were posted. A first aid kit was observed containing the required supplies: tweezers, bandages, a thermometer was observed outside of the kit. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires 1/2025, LPA also reviewed CPR for licensee adult son/assistant. No bodies of water were observed on the premises Children records available and in good order. Personal records were reviewed, licensee did not have their verification of the Measles, Mumps and Rebella (MMR) vaccine readily available, LPA provided and technical violation until licensee can provide verification. LPA observed immunization records for the son/assistant. Licensees Mandated Reporter certificate expires 1/19/2024 A roster was readily available for review. Parents and authorized adults sign children in and out using their original signatures Toys, equipment and materials that promoted children's learning and development were available and observed in good order Infant safe sleeping was discussed with licensee. LPA reminded licensee that children are only to use car seats during transportation, and appropriate children’s feeding chairs shall only be used during mealtime. Outdoor activities were conducted in the back yard of the home. LPA observed a fully gated fire pit in the yard, inaccessible to children in care. The play yard was fully gated. Parents enter through the play area when picking and dropping children off, the gate has a latching mechanism for security purposes. 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 reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. 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. LPA discussed the 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-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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Tracey Spears