Routine inspection·November 9, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Thompson-Miller met with Licensee Deana Frye. Assistant Kimberly Flores and Assistant Cierra Fry e. Licensee guided analyst on a tour of the facility for an One Year Required Inspection. This is a single story 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with kitchen/dining, formal dining room used for child care, living room, laundry room and garage. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. Family members residing in the home include 5 adults (licensee, licensee spouse, two adult daughters and adult son). Present during the inspection are seven children (one infant and six toddlers). During the inspection Licensee updated the Application for FCCH (LIC279). Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy wa s discussed. Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the formal dining room (at entrance on the right) and living room. Children use the bathroom in hallway on the left (hallway). Off limit areas include all Bedrooms #1, #2, #3 and #4, bathroom #2 and #3, laundry room and garage (key lock). 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 (laundry room) and hazardous items (sharp knives in upper cabinet) that can pose a danger to children. Fire/earthquake drills complete and maintained current. Roster complete and maintained current. 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 c urrent, there is working telephone (land line and cell). Kitchen/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, home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are located in off limits laundry room. No chemicals in the kitchen were observed to be accessible. Facility does provide breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and snacks. Outdo or: The backyard is completely fenced (gated on left and right side). There is no swing/slide. There are two dogs (caged, dog run), a large shed (key lock). The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around, no body of water on the premises. There are age appropriate toys observed to be free of hazards, shaded area (patio). Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid 07/17/2023. Electrical outlet are inaccessible, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. Window cords throughout the home are inaccessible. Documents Provided and or Discussed: The following were observed to be in regulation of Title 22 requirements: Fire Drill Log is current, Roster is up to date, Postings were observed and meet Title 22 requirements, Safe Sleep and Lead Poisoning flyer's observed, Staffing and Ratio in regulation. Licensee stated currently does not have child care insurance. Names of all adults living in the home: All adults living/residing in the home are 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; Licensee were reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee were made aware that it is 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 o peration of the day care. No one smokes in the home. The following was discussed with the Licensee: 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. The following was discussed with the Licensee: Licensee was advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. 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 was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov). 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 parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee must 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 licensee [facility representative] 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. 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. The 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. No deficiencies. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was read and provided to Licensee Deana Frye on this date. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Deana Frye.