Routine inspection·April 18, 2024

On April 18, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Annelise Villa met with Licensee Dedra Pitts, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the random annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed 7 preschool age children with Licensee caring for them. Family members living in the home are Licensees, and Licensees' adult child. Hours of operation are 23 hours a day, Monday through Sunday. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. No children in the daycare with IMS. Physical Plant: This is a one story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, living room, family room, front/back yard and garage. The attached garage was observed to be locked during the time of this inspection. The garage is used for storage only and is garage is off limits to children. Main care is provided in the living room and family room. Children have access to the living room, family room, bedroom #1, bathroom #1, and back yard. The off-limits include all other areas of the home including bedrooms 2-3, bathroom #2, garage, and front yard. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, and medicines. Hazardous items (sharp knives are stored in an upper kitchen cabinet, cleaning detergents/compounds are stored underneath the kitchen sink, and medications are stored in an off limits area and inaccessible to children in care.) Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. LPA tested the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector and observed both to be in operable condition. Fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was found to be in operable condition (in the green) located in the kitchen. Electrical outlets were inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary. Continued on LIC 809-C Bathroom: Bathroom #1 located on the left side of the hallway. The toilet and sink are in operable condition. LPA did not observe any hazardous material in the bathroom. LPA reminded applicant the children's bathroom must be free of accessible shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover. Kitchen: The kitchen was observed to be clean and orderly. Sharp utensils are stored in an upper kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to children in care. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided, as needed. Licensee stated she is a participant in a food program. Outdoor: Children play in a portion of the back yard. LPA toured the back yard and observed it to be free of garden tools, poisonous plants, thorn trees, cactus, or lawn mower inaccessible to children. The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around. LPA observed age-appropriate play equipment for children. The off limits area is separated buy a metal gate. Pools/Spas/Bodies of Water: There is a swimming pool and a spa in the backyard. The bodies of water are completely enclosed by a 5 ft mesh fence and the brick property wall. The fence runs all the way down to the concrete on which it sits, leaving no room between the bottom of the fence and the concrete. The pool gate was tested and observed to be self-closing and self-latching. The gate has an installed mechanism containing a key to lock the gate and it is located within 6 inches from the top of the gate. The lever to open the gate is located at the top of the gate. The pool gate opens away from the body of water. All items rendering the fence climbable are moved away from the fence. The mesh fencing is sturdy and capable of withstanding the impact of children's toys including bicycles. There are no other bodies of water on the premises. There are no accessible areas of the pool/spa from inside the home. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed in the hallway closet area with supplies readily available. Licensee’s First Aid/CPR is valid and expires on 1/10/2025. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter training expires on 3/7/2026. LPA reminded licensee mandated reporter training and CPR must be completed every 2 years. Per Licensee, there is no smoking in the home. Per Licensee there are no pets on the premises. Per Licensee there are no guns, weapons, or firearms in the home. Additionally, Licensee stated there is no smoking of any kind in the home. Last fire/disaster drill was completed on 2/5/2024. Continued on LIC 809-C Licensee’s annual fees are current. LPA observed all required facility postings on premises. Licensee had the following required posted documents: Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Facility License (LIC 203) and Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), cand Fire/Disaster Log. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227). 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. LPA verified all adults currently in the hoe have been fingerprint cleared. 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 childcare 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. 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. Continued on LIC 809-C LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep. More information on Infant Safe Sleep procedures can be found online on the CDSS web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with the licensee. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. No citation was given today as a result of this inspection.