Pre-licensing visit·August 18, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deanna Villagrana met with applicant Araceli Maldonado to conduct an announced pre-licensing inspection to the home today. The adults that reside in the home are the Applicant, her husband, her mother and 17 year old son. Days and hours of operation will be Monday - Saturday from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Applicant has completed her Preventative Health and Safety Child Care Training including lead training on 05/22/2021. Applicant's CPR and First Aid certifications are current and expire on 05/01/2023. Applicant owns the home. Applicant has liability insurance with Allstate. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas during today's visit. There are no stairs in the home. LPA observed a barricaded fireplace in the living room. Off limit areas inside the home: master bedroom/bath, two bedrooms, one bathroom, laundry room and attached garage. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide fenced backyard, and no bodies of water. There are no off limit areas outdoors. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. Cleaning Products, toxic agents, medications, and sharp objects were inaccessible to children. LPA reminded Applicant that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not allowed in Family Child Care Homes. A review of staff records on 08/17/2021 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. LPA reminded Applicant of the applicable civil penalties for those adults who have not received fingerprint clearances, are not associated to the license and who come in contact with or provide care and supervision to the children. Penalty amounts: $100.00 per person per day, minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $500.00 per person for an initial violation and a minimum of $100.00 to a maximum of $3000.00 per person for any subsequent violation within a 12 month period. Forms of discipline used by Applicant: time out and talking to children. Applicant understands that children's personal rights should not be violated; including no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick children, supervision of children, capacity options, transportation of children, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries, heat related illnesses, and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. LPA informed Applicant that fire/disaster drills must be practiced at least once every 6 months and documented. A Family Child Care Home packet with updated Licensing forms was provided to and reviewed with the Applicant. LPA discussed the requirements of AB 633 with the Applicant and provided her the AB 633 fact sheet and a copy of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) and Applicant understands the requirements. LPA also discussed "zero tolerance" related regulations with the Applicant and advised her of the assessment of an immediate $500 civil penalty for any violation of a "zero tolerance" related regulation. An ongoing civil penalty of $100 per day continues until the violation(s) is corrected. 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. SB 792 Immunization Requirements was also discussed. Applicant's immunization records are on file. Safe sleep update: LPA discussed the new \342\200\234Safe Sleep\342\200\235 regulations with the Licensee including the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) form to the Licensee. LPA reminded the Licensee that infants up to 12 months of age must sleep on their backs, and all infants shall be supervised while they are sleeping, and documentation of sleep checks must be kept in each infant\342\200\231s file. Infants shall not be swaddled. There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. Cribs or play yards shall be free of loose articles and objects. LPA conducted an exit interview with the Applicant and advised her that a large Family Child Care Home license is approved pending TB test for mother Socorro Dorado and managers approval.