Routine inspection·November 14, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amanda Blesi met with assistant, Anita Sanchez Estrada, for the purpose of an unannounced required 1-year inspection. The assistant states licensee is not home today. Licensee was called and she states she is in Los Angeles. Upon arrival LPA observed 17 preschool children in care, supervised by three assistants. The license states no more than 14 children may be cared for at any time; therefore, licensee is over capacity today. LPA toured the facility, and a health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off-limits areas include upstairs, laundry room and garage. LPA observed the required postings, a working phone, 2A10BC fire extinguisher, and functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Per assistant, there are no weapons in the home .Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. Fireplace is barricaded to prevent access by children. Stairs were barricaded to prevent access when children under 5 are present. Outdoor play space is fenced. 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 reviewed 17 children\342\200\231s files. A current roster is being maintained and fire and disaster drills are documented. Current CPR and First Aid certification was verified and is current for assistants and licensee. Mandated Reporter certificates were not available in employee files. ( Report continues LIC809-C) 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-and-resources/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 Evaluator Manual-Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Sections 102417. When any IMS is provided an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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 Title 22 Deficiency has been cited on the attached LIC 809-D . LPA Amanda Blesi informed facility representative Anita Sanchez Estrada that this report dated 11-14-22 document(s) one Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Amanda Blesi informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11-14-22 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Appeal Rights given. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Anita Sanchez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.