Pre-licensing visit·July 27, 2022

At 9:30 a.m. Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Amanda Blesi met with applicant Mirla Aldea and husband Joseph Adlea Jr. for a pre-licensing inspection. Also present was applicant's minor child. Applicant has requested a large Family Childcare License to serve up to 14 children. LPA toured the home inside and outside. Facility is a one-story house that consists of 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. Off-limit areas consist of all bedrooms, kitchen living room and garage. Applicant understands that children may never enter the off-limit areas. The back yard is fully fenced, and applicant understands that 100% supervision is required in outside areas that are not fully enclosed by a fence. All adults residing in the home have received a criminal record clearance. Applicant 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 Applicant provided a copy of deed for control of property. Applicant understands that until a liability insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000 is provided, the affidavit form LIC282 form will be used. Applicant submitted proof of current CPR/First Aid (expiring 4/24/24) and completion of Preventative Health and Safety Training . Applicant understands she must be present at the facility for 80% of operating hours. Mandated Reporter training (AB 1207) was discussed. Applicant\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Certificate expires 2024. Applicant understands the training must be renewed every two years LPA provided and discussed the Lead Testing brochures (AB 2370). (Report continued on the following page, LIC 809-C\342\200\246) LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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. Applicant states she is going to do a Montessori program and will not serve infants. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual-Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. A 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) 513-0301 (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.ht LPA discussed current COVID-19 guidelines, postings, and protocols. LPA discussed Type A and Type B citations, Zero Tolerance, and Civil Penalties; supervision, fire drills, children\342\200\231s personal rights, reporting requirements, and the smoking prohibition with the applicant. A current roster of children enrolled must be available and maintained for a period of three years, even after children are no longer in care. This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with the applicant. LIC 311D, records, postings, and reporting requirements were discussed. LPAs discussed supervision, personal rights, criminal record clearances, ratios and capacity, and maintaining buildings and grounds. Applicant was encouraged to visit the Department's website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding child care updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to family child care homes. LPA provided the Child Care Advocates Program email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov , so the applicant can request to be added to the distribution list to receive Quarterly Updates. An approved fire clearance was received on 6/22/22. Effective today July 27, 2022, the facility is approved for a Large Family Child Care License to serve 12 children (when there is an assistant present) with no more than 4 infants, or capacity of 14 children when 1 child is enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten or above and 1 child at least age 6 with a maximum of 3 infants. Infants are children under the age of 2. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Mirla Adea. 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 licensed-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 receive email communication.