Facility-requested visit·October 14, 2022

On October 14 th , 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremey McClain met with Licensee Marshella Ryan for the purpose of an unannounced case management inspection. Licensee has requested to increase from a small family childcare to a large family childcare. LPA observed two preschool aged children. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. LPA verified with Licensee that her current associations are accurate. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off-limits areas will remain the same, which are all bedrooms, the garage and the kitchen. Licensee acknowledges that she must contact Community Care Licensing prior to making an off-limit area on-limits and vice versa. A fire clearance was granted on September 30 th , 2022 LPA discussed CCR 102416.5 (d) which discusses the required ratios and capacity for a Large Family Child Care. LPA discussed personeel records needed for assistants. Licensee understands that her own children under the age of 10 count towards the total ratio and capacity. LPA discussed required documentation for adult and minor assistants. Licensee was reminded that 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, 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 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. (1/2) 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. In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed. Effective today, October 14 th , 2022, Licensee\342\200\231s request for a Large Family Child Care License is approved. Licensee can now provide care for 12 children (when there is an assistant present) with no more than 4 infants or capacity of 14 children when 1 child in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6 and a maximum of 3 infants. Infants are children under the age of two years. Licensee understands that when there is no assistant present, ratios of a small capacity must be adhered to. Licensee was encouraged to visit the Department website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for childcare updates, current forms, legislation and regulation information. This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee. An exit Interview was conducted and a Notice of Site Visit was provided, which should remain posted for 30 days for parental review. (2/2)