Routine inspection (3-year)·January 24, 2024

On 01/24/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection at the above-mentioned facility. LPA was greeted by Katherine Baird. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the home by the licensee. LPA toured the home both inside and outside. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection was Licensee Baird, licensee\342\200\231s teen child and ten (10) children in care. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained during today\342\200\231s inspection. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that health, safety, and personal rights as required by Title 22 Regulations governing California Child Care Homes will be met by the licensee. The facility is licensed for a Large Family Child Care with a max capacity of 14 children. Currently the facility is available to take children ages from newborn to 16 years old. The facility hours of operation are 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Per Licensee weekend care is only available by appointment. Licensee is not available for overnight care. Per licensee the individuals currently residing in the home are the licensee and licensee\342\200\231s teen child. The home is a single-family home, consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a den area, a kitchen with a dining area, a detached garage and a pool. Families enter the home through the main entrance, which leads directly onto the living room. Licensee confirmed childcare is conducted in the living room, bedroom no. 1 and the den area. LPA observed a screened fireplace in the living room to prevent access by children in care. Per licensee the living room and bedroom no. 1 are used for napping and the den area is used for eating. Licensee confirmed the following areas as OFF LIMITS: bedrooms 2 and 3, bathroom no. 1, the attic, the detached garage, and the pool area. Continue LPA reminded licensee that any area designated as OFF LIMITS should be made inaccessible during the hours of operation and/or while children are present. LPA observed all off limit areas to have a locked door making it inaccessible to the children in care. Additionally, LPA observed a metal safety gate outside bedroom 1 to ensure children do not have access to the hallway and off limit bedrooms and bathroom. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. Detergents and cleaning compounds are kept underneath the kitchen skin cabinet with a safety sliding cabinet lock as well as above the refrigerator which is inaccessible to the children in care. Licensee confirmed that the home is available to take in a child that might need medication. Currently there are no children that require medication. Licensee confirmed the home does provide meals and snacks and works with CCC Food Program. Additionally, Licensee disclosed CCC Food Program just visited the facility last month. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining a system where allergies and food restrictions are noted. LPA observed licensee test the dual carbon monoxide and smoke detectors throughout the home. LPA observed a working fire extinguisher in bedroom no.1. LPA reminded licensee to maintain proof of an annual service for the fire extinguisher. LPA observed panic buttons (SOS) that are used to notify anyone in bedroom no. 1 and the kitchen/dining room area in case there is an emergency. Next to the children\342\200\231s bathroom LPA observed a designated cabinet with an Earthquake and First Aid Kit and two (2) additional fire extinguishers. Adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort were observed in the space. Safe toys and play equipment were observed. The home has a working telephone service and LPAs confirmed the phone number (323)805-1331. 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. Prohibited items in Family Child Care Home flyer was provided. LPA observed an enclosed gated patio with a variety of outdoor toys. Licensee confirmed that children will only have access to the patio area. LPA observed a self-latching gate that leads to the pool. For additional precautions Licensee has added a sliding safety cabinet lock to the self-latching gate making the pool area inaccessible to the children in care. Page 2 Safe Sleep regulations were discussed due to program being available for infant care. There is one crib or play yard for each infant in care, cribs and play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan was discussed and LIC9227 form was reviewed. Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 01/23/2024. Pediatric CPR/Pediatric First Aid was taken on 10/07/2023. LPA reminded licensee the importance of making sure all vendors providing Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid need to be EMSA approved. LPA reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s files and observed files to be complete. LPA provided licensees with a current copy of the LIC 311D and LIC126 to use as a reference when auditing files. A sample packet was provided to Licensee. Family Child Care Home Licensee 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. LPAs 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-andresources/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 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/ . Page 3 Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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 . Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. An exit interview was conducted and reviewed with Licensee Katherine Baird. A copy of this report was discussed and left with Licensee. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with the posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Page 4