Routine inspection·February 4, 2025

On 2/4/2025, at approximately 2:10PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonathan Tse conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility. LPA met with Licensee, Marcia Sulenta, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit was Licensee, Licensee\342\200\231s spouse, Licensee\342\200\231s minor child, one helper, three preschool age children, and four infants. The facility is operating within staffing and ratio requirements on this day. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday to Friday. Daycare Areas: Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2 (for infant napping only), Bedroom #3 (for infant napping only), Kitchen, Front Yard, and Backyard. Off-limits Areas: Living Room, Greenhouse, and Garage. LPA and Licensee inspected the facility for any health or safety hazards. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector in Bedroom #1. Outlets are covered or blocked with furniture when not in use. Poisons, cleaning detergents, and other chemicals are stored inaccessible to children in care. There is a fireplace in the home that is off-limits and inaccessible to children. LPA observed there to be age-appropriate toys and learning materials present. Furniture was observed to be age-appropriate and free of rough or sharp edges. Licensee has cribs available for napping children. LPA advised that mats be purchased when children are big enough to exit cribs on their own. Licensee stated that they understood. Per Licensee, they stated that they will purchase mats. Bedding is provided by the facility and cleaned once a week or as needed. Licensee stated that they provide breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks for children in care. Sippy cups are provided by the facility. LPA advised that there shall be a walkway between each crib such that exits and entrances are not blocked. Continued on Page Two Page Two Licensee requested that Bedroom #2 be added to the daycare areas during the visit. LPA inspected the room for any health or safety hazards. Bedroom #2 shall be approved for use as of 2/4/2025. The Backyard is enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high. The Backyard was not in use today due to the weather. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment available for children to use. There are no swimming pools or other similar bodies of water present in the facility. Per Licensee, there are no firearms or weapons in the home. LPA reviewed two staff files, seven children\342\200\231s files, and facility records. Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric First Aid/CPR is current and expires 1/2026. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training is current and expires 3/2026. Immunization records are available for review. All children\342\200\231s files were observed to be complete. LPA advised that infant sleeping logs are to be kept for all children under the age of two. Licensee stated that they understood. LPA observed all required postings to be posted and accessible for review in Bedroom #1. The last emergency drill was conducted on 1/6/2025. Drills are properly logged and documented. 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 . 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. Continued on Page Three Page Three 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-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/ . 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. During the exit interview, Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. No deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s visit on 2/4/2025. See LIC9102-TA for technical assistance given today regarding walkways and infant sleeping logs. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Marcia Sulenta.