Routine inspection·July 20, 2023

On 07/20/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Lisa Clayton and arrived at the FCCH unannounced to conduct an Annual inspection and was met by Licensee, Jeanne Demarrais. LPA Clayton observed 7 children in care today being supervised and cared for appropriately by licensee and fingerprint-cleared assistants. Operating hours are Monday \342\200\223 Friday 6a \342\200\223 9:00p. Licensee provides lunch, and snacks. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. LPA Clayton toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. The home is a single dwelling with 2 bedrooms, 1 and a half bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining room, sun room, fully fenced backyard, and detached garage. The ON LIMIT areas are as follows: the sun room (day care room) bathroom #2, and fenced back yard. The OFF-LIMIT area as follows: kitchen, living room, bedroom #1 and bedroom #2, and bathroom #2, all of which are made inaccessible by locked doors, child safety gates, and supervision. The ISOLATION AREA will be in the day care room, and the children will nap in the day care room. The FCCH has a fully charged 2A10BC Fire extinguishers, a working carbon monoxide/smoke detector combo in the daycare room. The facility has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is 310-396-3322. Per the licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Any detergents, cleaning compounds, medication, poisons, and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children. There is an above ground spa in the backyard. LPA observed a cover over the spa that was not locked down and upon request by LPA Clayton, was rolled back by the licensee, revealing the inside of the 4ft deep spa. LPA Clayton observed that the spa is accessible to children in care, as there is not a gate or fence at the back if the spa. Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. LPA Clayton conducted a review of children\342\200\231s and staff facility files. LPA Clayton provided licensee with a current LIC 311D, and discussed records required in the children\342\200\231s and staff files. 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) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm 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. During the exit interview, licensee Jeanne Demarrais, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 . at www . cdss.ca . gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Based on LPA Clayton observation of the unlocked above ground spa, and the staff records, Deficiencies and Technical Violations were cited today, Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations (see LIC 809D\342\200\231S and LIC 9102\342\200\231s). An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.