Pre-licensing visit·June 4, 2024

On June 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Wallin conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection. The purpose of the visit was to ensure that health, safety and personal rights, as required by Title 22 Regulations governing California Family Child Care Homes, will be met by applicant, Dahlya Avila. Applicant applied for a Small Family Child Care Home with maximum capacity of eight children. LPA met with applicant and was guided on a tour of the home, indoor and outdoor. LPA discussed residents in the home. During inspection, applicant informed LPA that A3 holds a foster care license that is connected to the facility address: RFA#19P034874. Applicant's home is a one story three-bedroom, two bathroom home with a living room, family room, dining room, laundry room, kitchen, front and back yard. The primary childcare area of the home shall be: family room as the day care room, living room as the isolation area, dining room, one bathroom, kitchen and backyard. Areas off limits include: three bedrooms, one bathroom, and right and left side yards. LPA discussed with applicant regarding securing off-limit areas. Per applicant stated all off-limit bedroom, bathroom, laundry room and closet doors are made secure via child-proof safety doorknob covers. Per applicant, door knob covers to be purchased and be placed to secure all off-limit locations. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. LPA noted space with age-appropriate toys. LPA observed working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. During inspection, LPA observed a dual wall heater in the living room and hallway with anchored barricade and another wall heater in the family room with an anchored barricade. LPA observed fire extinguisher with purchase receipt of 6/2024. During inspection, LPA observed all chemicals and cleaning supplies located on high shelf in off-limit laundry room of dining room inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed knives located in kitchen cabinet on high shelf inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed childcare bathroom. LPA observed Listerine, toothpaste, shampoos and razors located in main bathroom accessible to children in care. Applicant immediately addressed and removed items and placed them in child proof safety latched cabinet under the sink. According to the applicant, there are no weapons or firearms at the home; LPA did not observe any firearms or weapons at the time of the inspection. Per applicant, outdoor play to be conducted in the back yard. During inspection, LPA observed right side yard with security gate enclosures. During inspection, LPA observed two dogs in facility. Per applicant, dogs are to be located in right off-limit side yard. During inspection, LPA observed left side yard with partial enclosure security gate. LPA observed trash bins and two grills located in the left side yard. Per applicant, an additional security gate panel to be placed to make the left side yard completely off-limits. During inspection, LPA observed cactus plants located in the left corner of the backyard without barricade and wood pile on the left side of the backyard under a tarp. Per applicant, wood pile to be removed and barricade to be placed around the cactus plants. LPA advised applicant that supervision to be maintained at all times during outdoor play. LPA did not observe bodies of water on the facility. Per applicant file review, a review of staff records indicates that applicant has the following updated documents: updated pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates with expiration date of 5/2026, updated mandated reporter certificate for licensee with expiration date of 1/2026, a completed health and safety orientation by licensee with lead and nutrition component dated 3/17/2024 and updated immunization records on file for measles, pertussis, influenza and TB clearance for licensee, staff and all adult residents in the home. 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. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. During inspection, LPA collected updated indoor and outdoor facility sketch. The 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. The applicant provided proof of control of property via mortgage loan statement. 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) 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. 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 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. On 4/22/24, 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. 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. 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. Applicant to address the following prior to licensure to ensure safety at all times: \302\267 All off-limit bedroom, bathroom, laundry and closet doors are made secure via child-proof safety doorknob covers by 7/5/24. \302\267 An additional security gate panel to be placed to make the left side yard completely off-limits by 7/5/24. \302\267 Wood pile to be removed and barricade to be placed around the cactus plants by 7/5/24. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Dahlya Avila.