Pre-licensing visit·November 20, 2024

On 11/20/2024 at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gabriela Hernandez arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. Present during this inspection were: Applicant Cruz Franco and their 2 children. The home has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a den downstairs and attached garage. LPA toured the facility, inside and out with Applicant and the following was observed and/or discussed: · Per Applicant, off-limit areas include: 2 nd floor, Den downstairs, bedroom downstairs, left side yard, and Garage. The bedroom downstairs has a lock on the door requiring key for entry. The den has a safety gate in place making it inaccessible to children. The garage door has 2 locks, applicant will be adding a door security guard to the garage door at the top. The left side of the yard has a fence making it inaccessible to children. · Normal hours of operation will be: Monday thru Friday from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm. · 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 closet located next to the kitchen. Sharp items including kitchen knives, are inaccessible and stored in a box in the pantry on the highest shelf. Medicines are locked and stored in master bedroom. · First Aid Kit is located in the pantry. · 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. · Stairs are barricaded . · The fireplace is properly screened · Clean, safe and age-appropriate toys were observed. · LPA observed a working telephone. · There were no toxic plants inside or outside the facility observed at this time · The outside activity area consists of cement on the left side of the yard. There is also the right side of the yard that has dirt. The plan is to allow children to have access to the backyard, however will need to be cleaned prior to obtaining their license. Applicant will submit updated facility sketch reflecting the access to the backyard. · There is an in ground pool and spa in the backyard. The fencing is made out of wrought iron. The pool fence is under 5ft and does not self-latch. 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. · Applicant will not be transporting children. · Verification of control of property is maintained by applicant. · Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan are posted. · Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires 09/2026. · Mandated Reporter certificate expires 09/2026. · Preventive Health and Safety training, including nutrition and lead components were completed on 09/10/2024. Applicant Cruz Franco 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. Applicant Cruz Franco provided proof of control of property 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 Cruz Franco 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 Cruz Franco 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 10/18/2024, 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 Cruz Franco was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care 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 corrected/completed: 1. Ensure pool fence meets Title 22 Regulations, (Needs to be at least 5 ft tall, and self latching) 2. Clean backyard (remove portable fire pit to off limit area, put cover on grill, remove firewood, trim trees/plants and remove all debris) 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 12 or 14 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 Cruz Franco.