Routine inspection (3-year)·February 15, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Babatunde Ibitoye met with Licensee Dolores Green who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for Required Annual Inspection. This is a single story 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with kitchen and dining, family room, living room, formal dining room, laundry room and garage. There is no body of water on the premises. Family members residing in the home include 3 adults (licensee, licensee adult daughter, grand daughter) and three children. Licensee only cares for grandchildren as needed. No day-care children present . Days/Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:00AM to 6:00PM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the family room. Children use the bathroom in hallway next to the family room. Off limit areas include all Bedrooms #1 through #4, bathroom #1, laundry room, backyard and garage (key lock). Fire place is screened. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (laundry room), medicines (lock box in kitchen) and hazardous items (sharp knives in lock box in kitchen) that can pose a danger to children. The home is clean and orderly. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the family room. There are age appropriate toys and play equipment. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are in operable condition. LPA observed the required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is fully charged. There are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (land line and cell). Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials. Electrical outlets are inaccessible, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/play equipment were observed on the premises. There are age appropriate napping (mats/playpen) equipment. There are no window cords accessible to children. Bathroom: Bathtub and shower are free of hazards. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, mouthwash, shampoo, razor, nail polish. Toilet and faucet is clean and operable, Cleaning supplies are located in the laundry. Kitchen: The home has a clean and fully stocked clean refrigerator/freezer. No chemicals in the kitchen were observed to be accessible. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner will be provided. Hazardous items (sharp knives) that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible. Sharp items, plastic bags, cleaning items, no chemicals in the kitchen were observed accessible. Food brought from the children\342\200\231s home is labelled and dated. Outdoor: Children play in the backyard. There is a patio for shade. The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around, play yard is cement, no body of water on the premises. There is a barbecue grill that is off limits. Backyard is off-limits. The following were observed/discussed : Seat Belt Safety, Safe Sleep poster observed, forms required for children file (LIC311D), Notification of Parents' Rights (PUB394), Roster (LIC9040), License, Staffing and Ratio (capacity limitations handout provided), Emergency and Disaster Information (LIC610A, LIC9148), Lead Flyer Requirement, liability insurance (LIC282) must have signed form on file if no liability insurance. Names of all adults living in the home: All adults living/residing in the home must be fingerprint cleared and associated. 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 The following was discussed with the Licensee: Mandatory licensing forms for the children\342\200\231s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter ( www.mandatedreporterca.com ) were reviewed, to be completed every two years; Licensee reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee made aware that it is his/her/their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility\342\200\231s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care. Licensee currently does not have Child Care Insurance. Per Licensee no on smokes in the home. The "Notification of Parent's Rights" poster must be posted in an area of the home accessible to parents. Licensee advised how to access forms and Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Licensee informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov ). A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. Licensee advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days whenever a licensing inspection is conducted. If a Type A deficiency is cited, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to part obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed. Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the Licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "child care" room; Room additions to the family child care home. Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. Licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. FCCH 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. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee's and also instructed Licensee to visit 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's 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. 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. 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 regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. No deficiency. LPA Issued 3 Technical Advisory note. The On Duty Worker is available for questions at (661) 202-3318 Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Dolores Green. This report was read and provided to Licensee Dolores Green on this date