Pre-licensing visit·April 16, 2024

On 04/16/2024 at 09:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an announced Pre-licensing Inspection and met with Applicant, Nidia Solano. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection was Applicant Nidia Solano. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the home by the applicant. 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 applicant. This is an application for small family child care home and the facility plans to operate between the hours of 07:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Per facility sketch and tour of the home, the following was observed and discussed with the Applicant during the inspection: The home is a single-family home, consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a dining area, and a detached converted garage. Applicant confirmed that the areas that are inaccessible (OFF LIMITS) to children are all 3 bedrooms, the master bedroom bathroom, the kitchen area and the detached converted garage. Families will enter the home through the main entrance where they will be led to the main living room. The living room and dining room area were observed and inspected. Per applicant the living room will be the designated day care space. The living room was observed to have two adult size couches, a fireplace, a 5-compartment storage cabinet, a small wood table with chairs for children, a small adult table, a small toy bin storage shelf and two mounted bookcases. The dining area was observed to have a 4-cube storage organizer, a mounted TV, a TV stand with storage, a small desk and two play yards. Additionally, LPA observed a mounted changing table next to the children\342\200\231s designated bathroom. Applicant confirmed children will occasionally nap in the living and dining space. Per applicant the children will eat in the living room. Continue LPA observed safety gates at the entrance of the kitchen as well as the hallway leading to bedrooms 2 and 3. Additionally, LPA observed all bedroom doors to be locked. Furthermore, LPA observed all entrance and exit doors in the home to have safety doorknobs. Moreover, to access the massive backyard the children will have to use the back door in the living room. Applicant confirmed the home will be providing meals and snacks. LPA discussed the importance of having procedures in place to work with allergies and/or dietary restriction. LPA encouraged applicant to contact their local Resource and Referral agency to inquiry about any food programs in the area and any other resource. LPA observed and inspected all kitchen cabinets and counter space. LPA observed cabinets to have a safety latch, child safety strap locks and magnetic cabinet locks. All sharp objects and knives were observed to be inside a top cabinet with magnetic locks. All cleaning compounds were observed on the top kitchen cabinet above the microwave and stove, making all contents inaccessible to children. The following was also observed by LPA during inspection: \302\247 All adults living in the home and assistant and/or substitute care providers have submitted fingerprints and child abuse index check forms to Department of Justice and received a California clearance or exemption. \302\247 Home is neat and clean. \302\247 The fireplace in the living room is barricaded by an adult couch to prevent access by children. \302\247 Home has a brand new fully charged fire extinguisher, which is a 2A:10BC located at the entrance of the home next to the kitchen. \302\247 Home has smoke alarms and a carbon monoxide detector. \302\247 Home has a working telephone. \302\247 All poisons are locked. \302\247 Hazardous materials are kept out of the reach of children (inaccessible): Kitchen: all sharp utensils and cutlery, cleaning supplies, medicines, drawers and cabinets with liquor, plastic bags, and sharp things or small things children can swallow, etc. Bathroom: shampoo, mouthwash, toothpaste, medicines, perfumes/lotions/cosmetics, solvents, etc. Garage and Outdoors: solvents, gasoline, oil, turpentine, paint, sharp tools, lawnmower, gardening tools, poisonous plants, abandoned machinery, old refrigerators/freezers, old vehicles, etc. Page 2 \302\247 According to the Applicant, there are no firearms or weapons in the home. None were observed by the LPA during inspection. \302\247 Outdoor play area is fenced all around. \302\247 Home does not have a swimming pool, spa, hot tub, fishpond, or any other bodies of water. \302\247 Toys and playthings are safe, clean, and appropriate for the age of the children. \302\247 Babywalkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items will not be used for children in care and are kept inaccessible. The licensing determination of this application will be reviewed with Licensing Program Manager for final resolution. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Applicant rents/leases the home and has landlord consent: Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). Applicant knows prospective clients will need IMS: This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) or (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 Page 3 LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. All forms provided and review were in Spanish. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. Safe Sleep LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 [applicant, 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. Megan\342\200\231s Law On this date, 02/09/2024, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. MyChildCarePlan.org Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. Subscribe to CCLD important information Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed Applicant Nidia Solano. Page 4