Pre-licensing visit·August 9, 2022

On August 9, 2022 at 12:56 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Anastasia Flores an Andrea Taylor arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. Present during this inspection were Kimberly Mckenzie and her three adult children. The home is two stories with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, with attached garage. LPAs toured the facility, inside and out with Applicant and the following was observed and/or discussed: \302\267 Per Applicant, off-limit areas include: Garage , complete second floor, right side yard, kitchen and formal living room. Off-limit areas have key locks and or have child gates making them inaccessible to children. During today's inspection. Any hazardous material observed by LPA's during inspection were removed and made inaccessible. \302\267 Normal hours of operation will be: Sunday through Saturday from 5:00 AM to 12:00AM \302\267 Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors were observed to be present at the facility but were not tested by the applicant during this inspection. \302\267 There is central heating and air conditioning. \302\267 The fire distinguisher is a 2A:10 :B:C , fully charged and met standards established by the State Fire Marshal. \302\267 All hazardous items were observed to be inaccessible. Storage of poisons and toxins are inaccessible to children and locked in the garage behind a dead bolt. Sharp items including kitchen knives, are inaccessible and stored in cupboards out of reach. Medicines are locked and stored in an off limit are and made inaccessible. \302\267 First Aid Kit is located on top shelf in the day care room and contains all required items. \302\267 No guns or weapons are stored in the facility as of this date as stated by Ms. McKenzie. Applicant understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. \302\267 Stairs are barricaded \302\267 There is no fireplace at the facility \302\267 Clean, safe and age appropriate toys were observed. \302\267 LPAs observed a working telephone (licensee's cellphone). \302\267 There were no toxic plants inside or outside the facility observed at this time \302\267 The outside activity area consists of: toddler size play equipment, child size basketball hoop, bean bags and child size plastic chairs. \302\267 There are no bodies of water observed on this date. Applicant understands 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 bodies of water described. 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 Verification of control of property is maintained by applicant \302\267 Emergency Disaster Plan is posted. Applicant was advised to post the facility sketch with off limit areas marked \302\267 Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card is not approved by EMSA or EMR, applicant was advised that it needed to be EMSR certified. \302\267 Mandated Reporter certificate expires 09/20/2021 \302\267 Preventive Health and Safety training, including nutrition and lead components have been completed 03/16/2016 \302\267 The applicant, Kimberly Mckenzie, confirmed there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. - Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter and updating training every 2 years - Personal rights of children in care, including no corporal punishment - Responsibility to know the Title 22 Regulations for anyone providing care and supervision - Capacity and Supervision requirements - Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care - Current facility phone numbers must always be on file with the licensing office - Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exert-saucers and other similar items are prohibited - Car seat law - Smoking is prohibited in the facility while providing child care or transporting children 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 days. A civil penalty of $100 per violation will be assessed for noncompliance. - Applicant was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office\342\200\231s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov -The Applicant can submit fingerprint transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from the facility at: Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov - Access to forms & Title 22 Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov - The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766) and/or 951-782-4200. 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. LPA reviewed with licensee, the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. 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. The application for a Small Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 6, or 8 with parent notification upon completion of the following items; 1. CPR/First Aide to be completed by EMSR certified provider Applicant understands that she will need to complete the above item prior to being licensed and will have thirty days to complete or the agency will deny the application. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant (Kimberly Mckenzie).