Pre-licensing visit·August 19, 2025

On 08/19/2025 at 03:35 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Raymond Moorehead arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. Present during this inspection was Mayson Keith, Applicant. LPA toured the facility, inside and out and the following was observed and/or discussed: Please note that child care will be provided at the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the backyard. Child care will not be provided in the main home. Normal days and hours of operation are: Tuesday - Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: Entire main house and garage \302\267 Appropriate fire extinguisher and a smoke detector, were both present and tested by the applicant during this inspection. Fire extinguisher and smoke detector are both in working order. Carbon Monoxide detector was not present during today's visit. Applicant ordered a Carbon Monoxide detector and agrees to provide proof of installation to LPA before licensure. \302\267 All hazardous items are inaccessible. \302\267 Storage of poisons/toxins are inaccessible to children and locked. \302\267 Weapons are not present/stored in the home, according to Applicant. Applicant understands that all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. \302\267 This is a single-story home. \302\267 There is no fireplace present in the main home or daycare home. \302\267 Proof of control of property is on file \302\267 Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan are both not posted. Applicant agrees to post required postings before licensure. \302\267 Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 08/11/2025 and expires on 08/11/2027. \302\267 Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card was completed on 07/09/2025 and expires on 07/09/2027. \302\267 Health & Safety Certificate - completed on 06/20/2025 \302\267 There are no bodies of water present as of this date. Applicant understands that all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools and spas, in-ground pools and spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position when not in use. \302\267 Clean, safe and age-appropriate toys were observed. \302\267 There are no toxic plants observed at this time. \302\267 The Applicant was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office\342\200\231s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov \302\267 Resident and/or staff records reviewed on 08/19/2025 indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions. \302\267 The Applicant can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov . Applicant was provided information regarding Guardian. - AB 1207 \342\200\223 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 \342\200\223 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors, and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. Existing licensees must meet requirements by March 30, 2018. New employees shall have 90 days to complete training as required. This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department\342\200\231s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person\342\200\231s primary language, then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement. AB2370 \342\200\223 Effective January 1, 2019 \342\200\223 Lead Poisoning \342\200\223 providers are required to provide a lead toxicity prevention handout to parents/guardians of newly enrolled and newly re-enrolled children with information on risks and effects of lead poisoning; blood lead testing recommendations and requirements; and options for obtaining blood lead testing, including free and/or discounted testing. There will be a training component of this added to the Preventative Health Training beginning July 1, 2020. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicant Mayson Keith 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. LPAs 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. - Pre-Licensing Visit Packet provided (children\342\200\231s/staff records & posting requirements included) - Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. - Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months - Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter was discussed - Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov - Responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care - Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care - Current facility\342\200\231s phone numbers must be on file with the licensing office at all times - Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and other similar items are prohibited - The applicant is urged to visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission webpage at www.cpsc.gov to ensure that equipment purchased for the day care has not been recalled Once licensed, the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809/LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 consecutive days. A civil penalty of $100 per violation will be assessed for noncompliance. Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov . Please subscribe at www.childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to receive Department updates. They will be sent directly to your e-mail account once you have set up an account. This website can also be accessed through www.ccld.ca.gov 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. The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday at (951) 782-4200 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766). Applicant Mayson Keith 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. Before licensure, the following needs to be corrected/completed: 1.) Proof of installation of a Carbon Monoxide detector (was ordered during today's visit) 2.) Proof of all required postings to be posted 3.) Final review and approval from the licensing agency. Once all corrections have been verified, the application for a Large Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 14 with parent notification. Applicant was advised that all corrections are due within 30 days or the application may be withdrawn. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Mayson Keith, Applicant.