Pre-licensing visit·July 1, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Desai, Ketki conducted an announced in-person Pre-Licensing inspection for a new Small Family Child Care home. LPA met with Applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi who provided a tour of the new home. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary indicates adult residents, who require caregiver background check clearances, transfers, exemptions have been obtained and they are cleared. Licensee stated, she is not currently registered with any Resource Foster Care agency or holds a Resource foster parent license. Applicant was reminded if changes, to notify the licensing office. Applicant is requesting a License for operating a Small family childcare home. Operation hours will be Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and care and supervision shall be provided to children ages 1 year to to 8 years old. (Infants to School age) All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected, including but not limited to, off limit areas. This is a single story out home adjoining to the main house. The new home is built in the back yard with the required permits of the City guidelines. The out house is the designated for Family Child care home while the main house is a two story family home with 4 bedrooms, 2 and half bathrooms, family room, living area with dining area, kitchen, laundry room, attached garage, covered patio , back yard with two side yards. Areas that will be used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cell phone is the primary contact phone. Ventilation and heating. There is central heat in the home. Home has ceiling vents for air flow. The A/C unit is in an area inaccessible to children (back side of the home and it is blocked off completely). Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas designated for children stored in the locked room. (1) Applicant states (that there are no poisons on the premises) and was advised that any poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. Based on the Facility Sketch submitted, areas off limits to children and parents are: Applicant has designated the Main house, covered patio area, back yard and Left side yard as off limit areas. Applicant has installed a fencing at the end of the patio and in front of the day care home making the entire other side inaccessible to children. In the designated Family Child care home, there is a closet in the play room which is off limits and it is locked. Kitchen is open and applicant has installed child safety locks and gas knob covers making it safe and inaccessible to children. Sharp knives are stored in the top cabinets. During the Pre-licensing inspection, LPA observed the designated off limits areas were made inaccessible by a fence in front of the Day care home. The applicant shall use the Cell phone for Day care activities and applicant was informed if a cell phone is used for child care, it must remain on the premises at all times during hours of operation. Applicant was informed and understands the home is to be free from smoking during hours of operation. Applicant understands that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary. Areas Designated for Day care activities : Parents and children shall enter the home, through the right side wooden gate from the front drive way , this gate is the designated entrance leading into the Family Child care home. This side yard shall be used for outdoor activities. The entrance wooden door has a latch on the top and it shall remain closed during operating hours. The designated new home for Family Child care activities has a living area with open kitchen, one bedroom designated for napping activities and the Master bedroom has been converted into an activity room. The front living area has been set up for educational activities and it has a baby fence surrounding it making the kitchen area inaccessible to children. Napping room was observed to have child wooden cots with mats placed over it, while linens and blankets shall be brought from home. The master bedroom is the play room for the children to be served. Both the rooms has age appropriate furniture, toys and educational items. Applicant has covered the wooden floor with thick placement mats. (2) Dining activities shall be held in the in the activity room, where applicant has placed an age appropriate table and chairs for the preschool age children. Infants shall use high chairs which are arranged surrounding the Inland area in the kitchen. Applicant plans to provide care and supervision to Infants above one year old, all infants shall nap in the portable pac and play, changing mat and all infant items shall be provided by the parents. The pac & play cribs shall be in the activity room with one assistant providing care and supervision during their nap time. LPA's discussed the Safe Sleep practice with the Applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi Safe to Sleep Campaign: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials LPA reviewed with applicant the following safe sleep best practices: · Always place infants on their backs for sleeping · Use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress · Do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib · Keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard · Pacifiers may be used if they do not have items attached to them · Infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping · The temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a t-shirt and not be too hot or too cold. Applicant shall maintain LIC 9227 form in the infant file. ( Printed and given to the applicant). Applicant plans to provide care only to Infants One year and older. Hard copy and link of Child Care Providers Guide to Safe Sleep provided to licensee on this day: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/Documents/SIDSchildcaresafesleep.pdf Bathroom is in the hallway on the right side designated just for day care children. It has a small step stool and toddler toilet seat for the younger toddlers. There is a cabinet under the sink with a safety lock installed. The children's bathroom was observed to be safe and free of hazardous items. Applicant shall provide Breakfast, AM/PM snacks, lunch if food is brought from home and these containers shall be labelled with their names by the parents and stored accordingly. (3) Upon entrance through the designated wooden door on the side yard, applicant shall receive the children here, due to pandemic parents are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines, Applicant has set up a sanitizing station at the entrance door of the house, on a side table. O UTDOOR PLAY AREA: Applicant shall use the open right side yard for outdoor activities, it was observed to be fenced, with partial grass and concrete flooring with a sufficient shade and Applicant has also placed a folding umbrella for shade along with the structure shade and Green trees. Side yard is safe for outdoor activities. There are no pets, firearms, weapons, bodies of water in the home. The value on the 2A10 BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged, as indicated on service tag observed. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. Applicant has mounted the Fire extinguisher on the side wall of the day care room. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide detectors are mounted on the ceiling of the passage area in between the two rooms. Applicant have completed the required Mandated Reporter Child Abuse training, Health and Safety training with Nutrition and Lead Poisoning component and Pediatric First Aid and CPR which is valid through 03/25/2024. There are first aid supplies available. The following was discussed with the applicant : In the absence of the licensee a qualified adult must be present supervising the children; a qualified adult is an individual who has a valid and current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification, TB clearance along with a valid criminal record clearance associated to the facility license. Annual fees must be paid promptly and by the due date or a late fee shall be assessed and/or the License may be terminated. The fire extinguisher type 2A-10 BC must be serviced annually or as often as necessary. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be checked, and batteries replaced as needed. Reporting Requirements: Changes should be reported to the Department as soon as they occur such as construction, remodeling, telephone number changes and/or if you move from your home. Reporting Requirements: Any unusual incidents or injuries must be reported to the Department within 24 hours via telephone and within seven (7) days in writing. Fire and safety drills must be performed every six months and documented for review by the Department. Children and Staff records must be maintained and updated as needed and must be available for review by the Department. (4) No smoking, No Johnny jumpers, No Baby walkers, No saucer chairs, No trampolines and any other item that falls into that category are not permitted in the facility. Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications or announcements with the intent to attract clients. LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian LPA discussed the following items with the applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi during the Exit interview: Criminal Record statement : Applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi 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. Safe Sleep : LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi & 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 of the applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi 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. APPLICANT WILL WAIT UNTIL FACILITY OPENS TO DETERMINE IMS NEEDS: 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . (5) Review of records to be maintained : LPA reviewed with applicant Ms . Mondino, Mengdi the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Subscribe to CCLD important information 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 platform. To receive important license- related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . OTHER INFORMATION AND FORMS PROVIDED: Capacity Handout for a Small Family Child Care Home. LPA explained the age requirements for the enrolled children ensuring that when there are 8 children, at least one child is enrolled in Kindergarten or 6 years old, to be in compliance with Title 22 requirements and additional forms were given to the applicant. LPA reviewed Title 22 Regulation Section 102423 Personal Rights including but not limited to: no intimidation, no humiliation, and no corporal punishment. The facility at the time of Pre-licensing inspection is in compliance for a (Small Family Child Care Home) with Title 22 Regulations. License shall be issued upon Management approval. Exit interview conducted with the Applicant Ms. Mondino, Mengdi this report was read to the applicant and Appeal rights were presented.