Routine inspection·September 21, 2023

At 12:45 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pa Dao Vang met with Licensee, Doss, Tonita, for the purpose of an unannounced, required - 1 year inspection. There were 2 childcare children were present during inspection. After 30 minutes, an assistant and 2 more childcare children came. Licensee stated that there are 9 children currently enrolled. Facility hours of operation are from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Off limits areas include the upstairs, laundry room, and shed. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee 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. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. LPA observed the required postings, a working phone, 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher, and functioning combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Licensee stated that there are no weapons nor poisons in the home. Toxic and hazardous items were appropriately stored, inaccessible to children. LPA reviewed staff file. Licensee is missing MMR and TDAP in personnel file. Licensee's CRP/First Aid will expires on 11/5/2024. LPA observed Mandated Reporter Training certificate expiring 11/2/2024. LPA reviewed 2 children's files to review. LPA informed Licensee of location change for regional office and provided updated notification parents\342\200\231 rights forms and postings with current address. report continued on LIC809-C... 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 discussed about the infant sleep log required for each child under the ages of 24 months old. Licensee must checking and documenting each infant sleeping every 15 minutes. LPA provided the form LIC9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan. This provider is not currently providing Incidental Medical Services IMS services to children in care. 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: https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Doss,Tonita, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Licensee Doss, Tonita. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . In the areas that were evaluated, 1 Type B deficiency were cited during inspection. A copy of this report was printed and provided to the Licensee Tonita Doss.