Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On February 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tanya Washington met with Applicant Carmen Arizaga Garcia De Lopez for the purpose of a pre-licensing inspection. There were no other adults or children in the home during the inspection. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Applicant plans to operate Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA used Language Link to assist with some translation of the visit, translator #15445 assisted with translation from Spanish to English.
A health and safety inspection was conducted inside and out. This facility is a single story home with three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, garage, fenced front and backyard.
The off-limit areas will be the master bedroom and garage.
Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by closed doors and/or supervision. Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguisher were observed in the home. Preventative Health, current pediatric CPR and first aid training was verified. Applicant stated that there are no weapons in the home. There is no fireplace in the home. Supervision was discussed and applicant understands that children must be 100% supervised in unfenced yards. Immediate Civil Penalty regulation and deficiencies were reviewed.
Applicant 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 reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.
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LPA consulted applicant regarding the following topics; new upcoming regulations, Type A vs. Type B deficiencies, complaints, LPA\342\200\231s right to interview children without parental consent, civil penalties, incidental medical services, placement of detergents, placement of poisons, placement of medicines, announced vs. unannounced inspections, posting requirements, unusual incident reports, On-limits vs. Off-limit areas, licensing file management, fire drills, 80% supervision, 100% supervision, fingerprint clearances, advertising, mandated reporting and best practices.
LPA consulted the applicant regarding personal rights. Applicant understands that corporal, physical and/or unusual forms of punishment is never allowed toward day care children or their own children during day care hours.
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.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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.
This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services (IMS). 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
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Applicant was encouraged to visit the department website at
WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV
for information regarding child care updates, forms, self-assessment guides, regulations and legislation pertaining to family child care homes
.
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.
Effective today 02/23/23, licensed for small family child care home.
Facility is approved for a small family childcare home license to serve a capacity of 6 children with no more than 3 infants or 4 infants only. Or with a capacity of 8 children: no more than 2 infants, 1 child in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6. Exit interview conducted.