Routine inspection·May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023 at 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tanya Washington met with Licensee Marshella Ryan for an unannounced random annual inspection and toured areas of the home accessible to children in care. Off-limit areas include kitchen, master bedroom/bathroom (last room in the hallway on the left, near the children's bathroom), Licensee's older daughter's room (last room in the hallway on the right) and garage. Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. Licensee stated that the main area for care is the living room and currently she does not have any children who nap in the bedrooms, however if needed the two other bedrooms are available. During today's inspection LPA observed two preschool aged children napping on cots in the living room area. Licensee stated there are no new residents in the home since licensure. All Adult residents have criminal record clearances. Licensee's hours of operation are Monday- Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM. 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. LPA observed current CPR/First Aid certificate which expires 5/31/2023, Licensee was reminded to the renew the certification at the end of the month. LPA discussed recent changes in licensing requirements, including the posting of licensing inspection notices and reports and Parent Notification Requirements. LPA reviewed three children\342\200\231s files, all required information was in the files. LPA observed fire drills were conducted at least once every six months and documented. LPA observed a current children's roster. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE. 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. Licensee stated that she currently does not have any children enrolled under two years old. LPA observed that there were no hazardous items accessible to children. There is no fireplace in the home. LPA observed that cleaning materials were inaccessible. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meet regulation. Toys appear to be safe. The backyard is fenced and gated, however the Licensee stated that she currently only uses the fenced front yard for outdoor play. There are no bodies of water observed. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA observed current Mandated Reporter Training certificate in the file which expires 5/16/2023. Licensee stated she will renew the required course. The website for the training is www.mandatedreporterca.com . LPA provided the Community Care Licensing\342\200\231s website www.ccld.ca.gov , so the licensee can obtain updated licensing information, new regulations and access forms. LPA advised licensee of their responsibility to stay current regarding new regulations. LPA advised licensee to sign up for the quarterly updates provided by the Childcare Advocates Program. LPA provided the link https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care-Licensing/subscribe for the licensee to sign up for the updates. 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 regard ing the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cd ss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process . No Title 22 Deficiencies observed in the areas that were evaluated. LPA reviewed report with Licensee Ryan and provided a copy. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights provided.