Routine inspection·August 29, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Cortez conducted an unannounced Required - 1 Year Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entrance by the Licensee Ella Hughes. The purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection is to ensure the home is in compliance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations. Today\342\200\231s census is 8: 6 preschoolers and 2 infants. The Licensee is the only adult residing in the home. The day care hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7am \342\200\223 5:30pm. The Licensee CPR/First Aid are current and expire October 2024. The Licensee's fees are current. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's visit. LPA reviewed a current Childcare Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's visit. The last fire disaster drill was conducted on June 10 2024. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the children in care. The home is orderly, and safe for the day care children. The LPA did not observe a wall heater as the home has central heat. LPA observed a securely barricaded fireplace in the home. Off limit areas of the home: master bedroom, and garage. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors, and no bodies of water. The Licensee states there are no weapons or firearms in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, poisons, medications, and other similar items are out of reach and inaccessible to children. Licensee states no medication currently administer. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee; LPA explained section 102417 (a) Operation of a Family Childcare Home as stated in the Title 22. \342\200\234 The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.\342\200\235 The Licensee understands the current capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time, with a qualified assistant present. LPA provided the Licensee with the ratio/capacity chart for his reference. The Licensee states that she does transport children; she understands that children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended any time. LPA observed staff immunization records and Mandated Reporter Training LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the License and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee Ella Hughes 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. A review of staff records on August 29 2024, indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. 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 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 One A deficiencies cited see 809-D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Ella Hughes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.