Routine inspection·August 24, 2021

Licensee has requested for capacity increase to 12 children. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kim Leung arrived at the facility to conduct a comprehensive inspection as part of a compliance review. LPA toured the facility, inside and out, records were reviewed and the following was observed and/or discussed: Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: The master bedroom, the bedroom at the end of the hallway by the bathroom and the garage The facility is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios \302\267 Appropriate supervision provided during this inspection \302\267 A working telephone is present \302\267 Fully-charged fire extinguishers rated 2A:10BC is available at this home. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector present and were tested by the licensee during this inspection and found to be in working condition. \302\267 All hazardous items indoor are stored inaccessible to children. There are poisonous plants (oleander and birds of paradise) in the backyard which have a fence at the bottom but the plants are stretching out and reachable to older children. Licensee agreed to trim the plants prior to receiving older preschool-age children in care. Pictures and written statement will be submitted. \302\267 No guns or weapons present as stated by the Licensee Tania Alamin and co-licensee Aron Cunningham. Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key-locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations \302\267 Single story home \302\267 Verification of control of property on file (rental agreement) \302\267 License, Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan & Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights poster are posted \302\267 Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expired on 10/19/2021 for licensee Tania Alamin co-licensee Aron Cunningham \302\267 Health & Safety Certificate - completed on 4/29/2017 for licensee and co-licensee \302\267 No bodies of water at this time. There are 2 water fountains, one in the front porch and the other one in the back yard. LPA observed no water in the fountains. There are sand bags in both fountains. Licensee understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools & spas, in-ground pools & spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 Regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. \302\267 Clean, safe and age appropriate toys. The backyard is not completely fenced. Licensee and co-licensee understand that they have to be physically present with the children in the backyard when children are in the backyard. \302\267 Current roster on file \302\267 Documentation of fire drills on file. The most recent fire drill and earthquake drill were conducted on 7/30/2021 per drill log. \302\267 Children\342\200\231s records are complete except for that LIC9227 Infant Sleeping Plan for a young infant is not on file. \302\267 No employee at this time. Licensee agreed to submit TB test report with result for one of the adult residents by 9/3/3021. \302\267 Licensee and co-licensee renewed their Mandated Reporter Training on 9/28/2019. \302\267 Criminal record clearances are required prior to all adults living or working in a Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 per day the person has been present, may be assessed. Resident and/or staff records reviewed on 8/24/2021 indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions. \302\267 Facility is not currently providing IMS Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. Prior to any IMS is provided an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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 \302\267 For more information on SIDS and Safe Sleep Environments, please visit: California Department of Public Health \342\200\223 California SIDS Program: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/pages/default.aspx AAP \342\200\223 Safe Sleep Campaign: http://www.healthychildcare.org/sids/html AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care: http://shop.aap.org/Reducing-the-Rick-of-SIDS-in-Early-Education-and-Child-Care And Caring for our Children, Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS/Suffocation Risk Reduction: http://cfoc/nrckids/org/standardview/spccol/safe_sleep The following was reviewed with the licensee(s): - AB 1819 \342\200\223 Smoking prohibition on the premises of Family Child Care Homes, effective January 1, 2015 \342\200\223 This bans smoking tobacco in a home that is licensed as a family child care home, and in those areas of the family child care home where children are present. This change in law was based on demonstrated negative health effects of second and \342\200\234third hand\342\200\235 smoke on children. Third hand smoke generally refers to the residue from tobacco smoke that sticks to surfaces after the secondhand smoke has cleared. - AB 2621 \342\200\223 Public information posted on the internet, effective January 1, 2015 \342\200\223 The Department shall post licensing information for Family Child Care Homes on its Internet Web site. This information will be updated at least monthly on the website and will span the preceding five-year period. - AB 2386 \342\200\223 Carbon Monoxide Detector Regulations, effective January 1, 2015 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1975.543 - Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections . - AB 2236 \342\200\223 Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2015 \342\200\223 Enacts new civil penalties in cases where the Department determines that a violation of licensing standards resulted in the death or serious injury, or constitutes physical abuse of a child in care. The bill establishes an appeal procedure specific to these civil penalties. The bill also expands the scope of the Child Health and Safety Fund in order to assist parents in securing alternative child care when a Child Care Center or Family Child Care Home license has been suspended or revoked. These civil penalty amounts are scaled in relation to the total capacity of all of the licensee\342\200\231s facilities and not just the specific facility cited or limited to that facility type. - SB 277 \342\200\223 Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016 - it eliminates the exemption from existing specified immunization requirements based upon personal beliefs, and only allows an exemption from future immunization requirements deemed appropriate by the State Department of Public Health or a medical professional for medical reasons. - AB290 \342\200\223 Child Nutrition, effective January 1, 2016 - \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 - each family day care home licensee who provides care, shall have at least one hour of childhood nutrition training as part of the preventive health practices course or courses. - SB792 \342\200\223 Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.622 (a)(1)- a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination or they may provide a statement declining the vaccination. If employees/volunteers are receiving the influenza vaccination, they must do so between August 1 and December 1 of each year. - AB2231 (2016) \342\200\223 Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017 \342\200\223 For failing to correct a violation the civil penalty is increased to $100 per day for EACH violation until corrected; For failing to correct a repeated violation the civil penalty is increased to $250 immediately assessed , and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected; For a Zero Tolerance violation the civil penalty is increased to $500 immediately assess, and $100 per day for EACH violation after that until corrected; For any repeated Zero Tolerance violation the civil penalty is increased to $1,000 immediately assess, and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected. - AB 1207 \342\200\223 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 \342\200\223 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. Existing licensees must meet requirements by March 30, 2018. New employees shall have 90 days to complete training as required. This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department\342\200\231s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person\342\200\231s primary language then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement NOTE: Repeat violations are defined as a violation of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior. - Effective January 1, 2017 \342\200\223 Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov - Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov - Responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care - Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care - Current facility\342\200\231s phone numbers must be on file at all times. - Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. - Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months - Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter - Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and other similar items are prohibited - The applicant is urged to visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission webpage at www.cpsc.gov to ensure that equipment purchased for the day care has not been recalled - Once licensed, the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809/LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. A civil penalty of $100 per violation will be assessed for noncompliance. - Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov . - Please subscribe at www. childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to receive Department updates. They will be sent directly to your e-mail account once you have set up an account. This website can also be accessed through www.ccld.ca.gov - The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766). During inspection, licensee was advised to visit the following websites for information and guidance on safe sleep practices: https:// www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/A -Parents-Guide-to-Safe-Sleep.aspx https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/environment/room/text_alternative https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials See LIC809D for cited deficiency. Appeal rights discussed and a copy of this report was provided to the licensee on this date. A fire clearance has been obtained, Once the correction and the requirements have been completed, this application will be submitted for approval for a capacity of 12 children without the Property Owner/Landlord Consent or 14 children with the Property Owner/Landlord Consent. Exit interview was conducted with licensee Tanya Alamin. During the exit interview, licensee Tanya Alamin confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND IS TO BE POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. A copy of this report was provided to the licensee on this date and must be made available to the public upon request for the next 3 years.