Routine inspection (3-year)·December 19, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced inspection to the above facility on December 19, 2023. LPA arrived at the facility at 11:30AM, identified self and met with Assistants, Jeffrey Flores and Assistant, Erika Martinez, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA provided Licensee with a copy of the LIC 126 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. LPA observed 13 children upon arrival. Per Assistant, operation hours are 6:00am to 11:00pm Monday through Sunday. There are 17 children that are currently enrolled. A current children\342\200\231s roster was not available for review. This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Activity room, office, living room, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, and garage was converted into room occupied by the assistant. There is a front yard and backyard (fenced). The children use the bathroom in the activity room. All other rooms in the home are off-limits to children. The licensee provides food for children in care. Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Per Licensee, they currently have 2 full-time assistants and several part time assistants. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing, or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home. There are two dogs and chickens that are not accessible to the children while in care. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via cellphone and the cellphone stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating via central heat and air and fans. Safe toys play equipment and materials were observed. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 03/15/2023, as indicated on service tag. The Dual Smoke and carbon monoxide detector was tested and is operable. Licensee states that they are currently caring for infants. Licensee states that infants sleep in the activity room where they are constantly supervised. Appropriate sleeping arrangements and cribs were observed. (One crib for each infant in care was observed. Cribs or play yard did not hinder the entrance or exit from the sleeping space, mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that overlaps the underside so it cannot be dislodged. Cribs and play yards were observed to have loose articles and objects. No objects were observed to be hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. LPA did not observe any infants swaddled while in care. LPA advised the Licensee that infants shall be placed on their backs for sleeping and shall be supervised. Infants shall be checked on every 15 minutes and the time of each 15-minute check shall be documented with child\342\200\231s name and date. The LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age. A copy of the LIC 9227 was provided to Licensee. a copy of the Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-24 CCP: Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations in Effect. Currently, children are using the back yard for outdoor play time. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed that the outdoor yard has toys and other materials for children to play with. LPA did not observe any objects that can pose a danger to children on the outdoor yard. The licensee is observed to be operating within the license capacity limitations. The licensee and other personnel have completed training on preventive health practices including Pediatric First Aid and CPR. The licensee's Pediatric First Aid and CPR expires on 09/03/25. There are first aid supplies available. LPA advised that if a child shows signs of illness, he/she/they shall be separated from other children. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed, including emergency information, and were observed to be complete. The licensee and staff are missing various immunization records (MMR, TDAP, TB Clearance, and Influenza) LPA observed that the Licensee and staff have expired Mandated Reporter AB 1207 compliant Child Care Training Certificates on file and will need to be updated. LPA issued a Confidential Names List (LIC 811) to the licensee which documents staff and children\342\200\231s files reviewed during this inspection. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months and document the date and time of each drill. Last drill documented was conducted on 07/03/23. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds, or similar bodies of water during the inspection. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster and the Facility License were observed to be posted. LPA did not observe the following items during the inspection: Infant Walkers, Johnny Jumpers, Saucer Chairs, Trampolines and/or any other item that fall into these categories are not permitted in a family childcare facility. Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home. LPA provided resources to assistants for infant safe sleep, operation of a family childcare home, 311D. 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 . Licensee\342\200\231s assistant 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative 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 [or facility representative] 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 Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Facility representative 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. During the exit interview, the facility representative****, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Jeffrey Flores. The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Infant Safe Sleep 102425(b) Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06. Continuing Requirements (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. Infant Safe Sleep 102425(j)(2) CCR: Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1, Article 06. Continuing Requirements The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: Health and Safety Code 1596.8662(b)(1) - Title 22, Division 6, Health, and Safety Code Chapter 3.4 California Child Day Care Act, Article 02. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. Health and Safety Code 1597.622(c) Title 22, Division 6, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 3.6 Family Day Care Homes (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. Health and Safety Code 1597.622(a)(1) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. Operation of a Family Child Care Home 102417(g)(8) Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06. Continuing Requirements (8) Each family childcare home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841 Infant Safe Sleep 102425(j)(2)(D) (c) Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06. Continuing Requirements Documentation shall be maintained in the infant\342\200\231s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check.