Pre-licensing visit·April 28, 2023

On April 28, 2023 at 9:47 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Noble arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. Present during this inspection were: Maria Mendez, Applicant and two minor children who live in the home. The home is single story with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with attached garage. At 10:10 AM LPA toured the facility, inside and out with Applicant and the following was observed and/or discussed: \302\267 Per Applicant, off-limit areas include: All bedrooms, laundry room, garage, and right sized of backyard (There is a gate currently preventing access to this side of the backyard. Off-limit areas have key locks and child proofing knobs on closet door and bedroom door, making them inaccessible to children. \302\267 Normal hours of operation will be: Monday-Friday 5:00 am-4:00 pm \302\267 Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested by the applicant during this inspection and were in working order. \302\267 There is central heating and air conditioning. \302\267 The fire distinguisher is a 2A10BC, 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 laundry room/garage. Sharp items including kitchen knives, are inaccessible and stored in locked cabinet drawer in kitchen. Medicines are locked and stored in locked cabinet in the kitchen. \302\267 First Aid Kit is located in the locked laundry room, and contains all required items. \302\267 No guns or weapons are stored in the facility as of this date. Applicant understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. \302\267 Single story home \302\267 There is no fireplace \302\267 Clean, safe and age appropriate toys were observed. \302\267 LPA observed a cellular working telephone, there is no land line. \302\267 There were no toxic plants inside or outside the facility observed at this time \302\267 The outside activity area consists of: Left side of rear yard with covered patio, concrete and artificial turf. \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 Applicant will not be transporting at this time. \302\267 Verification of control of property will be provided by applicant \302\267 Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan are posted . \302\267 Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires 9/23/2023 \302\267 Mandated Reporter certificate expires 11/22/2024 \302\267 Preventive Health and Safety training, including nutrition and lead components have been completed 11/13/2021. \302\267 The applicant, Maria Mendez, confirmed there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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 . Applicant will wait until facility opens to determine IMS needs. Applicant was reminded 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 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. LPA reviewed with applicant 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. 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 following items were also reviewed with the applicant during inspection: - 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 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, exer-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. Before licensure, the following needs to be corrected/completed: 1. Make the barricade in the backyard higher to ensure older school age children will not have access to the off limit area in the backyard (right side of backyard, when exiting the slider door). Submit a pictures of proof of correction. 2. Submit a copy of Control of Property, Submit copy to the department. Once all corrections have been verified, 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. Applicant advised that all corrections are due within 30 days or the application may be withdrawn. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Maria Mendez.