Follow-up on corrections·December 8, 2021

On December 08, 2021 at 09:30am Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Zirbes met with Licensee. LPA was on grounds for other purposes. When LPA Zirbes arrived on grounds at 9:30am there was a total of 17 childcare children, one staff member and the Licensee. During this inspection, LPA reviewed child files and gathered documentation related to the above deficiency. Licensee also confirmed there was a total of 17 children on site. LPA observed a total of six children under the age of 24 months. The home is currently license as a large family childcare home with a maximum capacity of 14 children. Based on LPAs observation, Licensee statements and additional evidence gathered the facility is being cited for being over capacity as the Licensee was caring a total of 17 children when LPA arrived on site at 9:30am. By 10:00 am the facility had a total of 14 children. Furthermore, the facility is being cited for being outside of the licensed ratio. Based on LPA's observation and record review there was a total of four infants in care and a total 14 children. A large family home may only care for 12 children, no more than three of whom may be infants. or twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code. Per Health and Safety Code the large family childcare may care for no more then three infants during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. Therefore, the facility was out of ratio when 14 children and four infants were being cared for. In addition, during this inspection LPA observed the child 8 and child 13, both infants were sleeping in swings. Per infant safe sleep regulations, if an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. Based on LPA observations, Licensee statement, and additional evidence, there is a preponderance of evidence to prove that the facility was out of ratio, over capacity and was not meeting the infant safe sleep regulations. During this inspection. LPA Zirbes printed and provided the Licensee with a copy of the infant safe sleep requirements. Upon receipt of the Type A Violation(s), licensee shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit & provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility by the close of business the following day or the next day child returns to the facility. The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee will obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. A plan of corrections and Appeal rights were reviewed and discussed with the provider. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, and notice of site visit were provided to the Licensee.