Routine inspection·March 28, 2024

On March 28, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway met with Licensee, who granted access. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside for an Annual Random inspection. Residing in the home are the Licensee, spouse, and one minor child. The home is licensed for twelve to fourteen children. LPA observed 9 preschool children in active care with licensee and assistant during inspection. Physical Plant: This is a single story 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, and garage. Childcare is provided: in Bedroom #1 (down the hallway on the right). Children\342\200\231s Bathroom: is in hallway on the right (observed- no hazards). Unused outlets (covered). Blind (vertical- no cords). Age-appropriate toys, furniture, and books (observed). Napping equipment (mats). The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (garage), medicines (upper cabinet above the pantry) Windows (screened) free of bugs, cracks, and debris. Kitchen: hazardous items that can pose a danger to children (sharp knives on the cabinet above the pantry) Fire/earthquake drills complete (current-1/24). Roster (not complete). The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) (full/green). Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (operable). Fireplace is screened. Home has central AC and heat. Required postings were present on the wall. No landline phone, but cell phone. Fire alarm pull (not observed). Licensee is aware it is required. Off limit areas : Garage (key lock), Bedrooms: #2, #3, #4 (safety knobs), Bathrooms: #2, and laundry (inside garage-locked). Outside: The backyard is completely fenced. Pets: one dog (vaccinated). Per Licensee, the pet does not interact with the day care children. Play structure (anchored) the swings needed repair. Per Licensee, the play structure will be removed. There are other age-appropriate toys, bikes, and play equipment. No pool/spa or body of water on the premises. AC unit (not covered). LPA recommended a mesh, breathable cover since area is accessible. Others: Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. LPA did not observe any in the home. Required mandated reporter training (current), CPR/First Aid (Exp: 1/2026), and immunizations (current). First Aid kit (observed). LPA viewed staff and children\342\200\231s files and no infants were in care. LPA conducted a staff interview with the licensee. Transportation is not provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy and Safe Sleep regulations were discussed. The following was discussed with the Licensee: Maintain capacity and transparency per posted parent rights, Roster requirements (keep updated information always), Documentation for disaster drills (fire and earthquake). Mandatory forms, signed, for the children\342\200\231s/staff files, know updated Safe Sleep regulations. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter. Supervision is always required for children in care. If food is brought in, it is properly labeled. Check food expiration dates periodically. Responsible for knowing the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. If day care is closed for the day, no kids show, or Licensee absent, must notify Licensing. Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. If the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified. Regulations prohibit the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and areas of the day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers, and any other items that fall into that category. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Type A deficiency: Type A deficiency shall be posted for 30 consecutive days along with the Notice of Site Visit Letter (printed out after every visit) and posted during hours of operation, as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee shall provide a copy any Type A deficiency to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of the Type A report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification of the Type A deficiency. Failure to do so will result in a civil penalty being assessed. --Licensee is advised to visit: www.shotsforschool.org for Immunization information. --Licensee was informed of their responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse (LIC 9108), 1-800-827-8724/760-243-6640. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. --Family Child Care Providers (Disaster Planning information): https://cccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/disaster-planning-and-fire-safety/ --Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov --Child Care Videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org --Licensee advised to visit the CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations. 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 prior to providing the IMS. 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 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-andresources/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. --To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspection process@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/inspection-process . --Lead Poisoning: For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb,or call them at (510) 620-5600. Reminder: The On Duty Worker is available for questions at: (661) 202-3318 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) and for reporting Unusual Incident Reports (within 24 hours). Written Unusual Incident Reports are sent (using (LIC 624B form) to the following email address: unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov within seven (7) days after reporting the incident via telephone. Per Title 22 Regulation, Division 12, Chapter 1, there are deficiencies cited during this inspection. See 809D pages attached to this report. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, and a Notice of Site Visit, Appeal Rights were provided to S1, Licensee. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain the posting will result in $100 civil penalty