Routine inspection·July 13, 2023

On 07/13/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Licensee, Rosa Rivas, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection.This is a single story family home with a detached room. There is a children's playroom, living room, kitchen, four bedrooms and two restrooms. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. Upon arrival LPA observed 4 preschool children, assistant #1 and the licensee. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (licensee and adult #1) and no minor children. Facility operation are Monday-Friday 6AM-6PM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Physical Plant : Main care is provided in the children's playroom. The children use the bathroom located in the hallway next to the living room. Children have access to the living room and family room. The off limits areas are all the four bedrooms, kitchen, the second bathroom, detached room, and backyard. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (under kitchen sink with safety latch), medicines (upper kitchen cabinet) and hazardous items (sharp knives unreachable behind kitchen sink) that can pose a danger to children. LPA did not observe a fireplace in the home. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector , Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are in operable condition. Per Licensee no one smokes in the home. Electrical outlets are inaccessible, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in family room. Per Licensee there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell and landline). Fire/disaster drill is maintained current. Last fire/disaster drill was completed on 06/28/23. Roster complete and maintained current. Bathroom: Shower/tub are free of hazards (child care bathroom). LPA did not observe any hazardous items in the children's bathroom. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. If food is brought from the children\342\200\231s home, the container shall be labeled with the child\342\200\231s name and properly stored or refrigerated. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are in under the kitchen sink (with safety latch). Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Per licensee she has a food program. Children nap on cots in the playroom area. Outdoor: The front yard is safe for children. The front yard is completely fenced (with chain link fence and green privacy screen). There is no body of water. LPA observed age appropriate toys and play equipment. Per licensee, there are no pets on the premises. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expires on 07/15/2024. Mandated Reporter expires on 08/19/2024.There are no window cords accessible to children. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC9227 Individual Sleeping Plan. Licensee stated currently has child care insurance. Licensee Rivas 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Rivas 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. No deficiencies have been cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Rosa Rivas along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.