Pre-licensing visit·October 22, 2024

On October 22, 2024, at 1:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anastasia Flores, arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. Present during this inspection were: Jose and Tricia Resendiz and their two children. The home has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with attached garage. At 1:55 PM, LPA toured the facility, inside and out with the applicants and the following was observed and/or discussed: · Per Applicant, off-limit areas include: Kitchen, Master bedroom/bathroom, three other bedrooms, laundry room, garage, second half of back yard, right and left side of yard. Off-limit areas include child safety doorknobs, and child safety gates making them inaccessible to children. · Normal hours of operation will be: Sunday through Saturday from 7:00AM to 10:00PM. · Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested by the applicant during this inspection and were in working order. · There is central heating and air conditioning. · The fire extinguisher, is fully charged and meets standards established by the State Fire Marshal. · All hazardous items were observed to be inaccessible. Storage of poisons and toxins are inaccessible to children and locked in the garage. Sharp items including kitchen knives, are inaccessible and stored in the back shelf behind the sink. Medicines are locked and stored in the master bathroom. · First Aid Kit is located in hallway closet and contains all required items. · No guns or weapons as of this date. Applicant understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. · The fireplace is properly covered by a bookcase. · Clean, safe and age-appropriate toys were observed. · LPA observed a working telephone located licensee’s cell phone. · There were no toxic plants inside or outside the facility observed at this time. · The outside activity area consists of: toddler toys and bikes. · 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. · Applicant will not be transporting children. · Verification of control of property is maintained by applicant · Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan will be posted in the front entry way. · Pediatric CPR and First Aid Cards will be sent to LPA via email. · Mandated Reporter certificates will be sent to LPA via email. · Preventive Health and Safety training, including nutrition and lead components will be sent to LPA via email. · The applicant provided proof of control of property. Applicant was reminded all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. 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) or (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 LPA reviewed with applicant, 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. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. 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. On 10/17/24, The California Attorney General – Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California’s Megan’s Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility address. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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’s 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 – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200. Before licensure, the following needs to be completed and emailed to LPA Flores by 11/22/24: 1. LIC9150 completed 2. Mandated reporter certificates for Jose and Tricia Resendiz. 3. Pediatric CPR/First Aide certificates for Jose and Tricia Resendiz. 4. Preventative Health and Safety Certificate for Jose and Tricia Resendiz. 5. Photo of child safety latches on the bathroom cabinets to prevent access to children in care. 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, Jose and Tricia Resendiz.