Routine inspection (3-year)·March 19, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Larios met with Melody Foster, Licensee, for an unannounced Required - 3 Year inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed eight children in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. Licensee states that she current cares for children ages 0 to 5 years old years old. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's spouse (Scott Foster) and daughter. There are no minor children residing in the home. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on January 23, 2024. Licensee states that she has liability insurance through DCI Insurance and LPA observed a current policy verifying valid coverage. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: November 2024). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu - opt out) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration: January 7, 2026). LPA reviewed four children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & Assistant (spouse ) and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensee states that she does not employ any adult assistants. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including central heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. LPA observed stairs inside the home barricaded. Off limit areas in the home: Master bedroom/bathroom, one bedroom, one barricaded fireplace (located in the living room), one barricaded wall heater (located in the living room), and garage. Off limit areas outside the home: 1 locked storage shed and both side yards (right & left) in the backyard. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons/ammunition in the home. The Licensee has one cat & one dog that are vaccinated in the home. LPA reminded the Licensee to keep the cat & dog food and water inaccessible to the day care children. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. All poisons are inaccessible to children and stored in the locked storage shed, located in the backyard. Licensee states that she provides meals (snacks, breakfast, and lunch) to the day care children. Licensee understands that any food brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children at this time. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - 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 Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 8 children present in the home without at least one qualified adult present. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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 the 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. Licensee will submit updated LIC 279. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Melody Foster. Deficiency issued during today's inspection. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.