Routine inspection (3-year)·January 30, 2024

At 9:00 a.m. on 1/30/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pa Dao Vang met with Licensee, Teruko Jones, for the purpose of an unannounced, required - 3 year inspection. There were 9 day-care children were present during inspection. Licensee stated there are 16 children currently enrolled. Facility hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Off limits areas include bedrooms #2, #3, #4, laundry room, and garage. 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, 2A-10-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 files. Licensee is CPR and First Aid Certificate expires on 10/2025. LPA observed Mandated reporter training certificate expiring 2/3/2024. LPA reviewed children's files with all the required documents. LPA informed Licensee of location change for regional office and provided updated parents\342\200\231 rights forms and postings with current address. LPA provided a copy of the Notification of Parent's Rights to post in the facility. Continue report on LIC809-C... APPLICANT OWNS THE HOME: The Licensee provided proof of control of property. 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 1years old. Licensee must checking and documenting each infant sleeping every 15 minutes. LPA provided an example of 15 minutes log to Licensee. 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 . There is one deficiency cited on the following LIC809-D page. Appeal Rights were provided, along with a notice of site visit that must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Teruko Jones.