Routine inspection·February 8, 2023

On 2/8/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Jillinda Chandler conducted an unannounced one year required visit for the Buttler Family Child Care Home. Present in the home was licensee Lucinda Buttler, licensee's two biological children and three day care children. The home is a single family, single story home with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom. Day care activities were conducted in the living room and the dining area of the home, previously operations were conducted in the den, however due to flooding, operations were temporarily relocated. The home was inspected inside and out for Health and Safety compliance per Title 22. LPA observed the following: Care and supervision were observed The homes capacity was within the scope of the license Appropriate size fire extinguisher, carbon and smoke detectors were present & operable. Detergents, and knives were inaccessible, Toxins were locked and inaccessible. The homes kitchen was inaccessible to children in care The home was clean and orderly. The home had a properly working telephone. LPA observed the homes parent notification board; the license, facility sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster. The following were not observed. Lead Poison Awareness, Safe Sleep and California Safety Seat Law were not posted. A first aid kit was observed containing the required supplies: scissors, tweezers, bandages, medical ointment and a thermometer. Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires 3/1/2023 No bodies of water were observed on the premises Children records were in need of updating, licensee did not have files for 2 of 3 of the children present. Personal records were reviewed, LPA did not observe the MMR immunization record for licensee, licensee was advised to provide immunizations for Measles no later than 2/22/2023 Licensees Mandated Reporter certificate expires 6/9/2024 A roster was readily available, in need of updating Parents and authorized adults sign children in and out using their original signatures. Licensee does not provide Individual Medical Services (IMS). IMS was discussed with licensee. All adults in the home cleared a Criminal Background Clearance. Toys, equipment and materials available and in good order Children napped on cots, cots were found to be in good condition. Infant safe sleeping was discussed with licensee. No guns or weapons present as stated by the Licensee, no weapons observed by LPA LPA reminded licensee that children are only to use car seats during transportation, and appropriate children\342\200\231s feeding chairs shall only be used during mealtime. Outdoor activities were conducted in the back yard the yard is fully enclosed with a 4 foot or higher gate LPA did not observe any hazardous conditions in this area. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . 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. 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 Lucinda Butler