Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On 3/17/2021 at 2:10 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patricia Berry conducted a tele-inspection visit, via Face Time, due to COVID-19 and DPH guidelines of social distancing. The purpose of the tele-inspection;
the licensee's have applied to increase capacity to that of a Large Family Child Care Home.
LPA made contact with the licensee's, and took a census. The following information was received and obtained:
Present during this visit were Umer and Faranza Memon. The following was observed: Qualified assistant
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Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: Upstairs, Garage, Living room and, Dining room
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Appropriate fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are present and were tested by the licensee during this inspection.
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All hazardous items inaccessible- see corrections
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Toxins locked
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No guns or weapons present as of this date. LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS ALL GUNS, WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MUST BE KEY-LOCKED SEPARATELY AND MADE INACCESSIBLE PER TITLE 22 REGULATIONS.
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Stairs are barricaded
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The fireplace is properly screened
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Verification of control of property on file (viewed grant deed/rental agreement)
(Cont on 809C)
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There are no bodies of water as of this date. 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.
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Clean, safe and age appropriate toys
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There are no toxic plants observed at this time.
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Current roster on file
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Documentation of fire drills on file
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Children\342\200\231s records are complete
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Employee\342\200\231s records are complete
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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 ( ) indicate that all adults who require caregiver
background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions.
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Facility is not currently providing IMS
at this time. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 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
(Cont on 809C)
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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-Risk-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):
- 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.
(Cont on 809C)
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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
- AB2370 \342\200\223 Effective January 1, 2019
\342\200\223 Lead Poisoning \342\200\223 providers are required to provide a lead toxicity prevention handout to parents/guardians of newly enrolled and newly reenrolled children with information on risks and effects of lead poisoning; blood lead testing recommendations and requirements; and options for obtaining blood lead testing, including free and/or discounted testing. There will be a training component of this added to the Preventative Health Training beginning July 1, 2020.
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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.
(Cont on 809C)
- 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 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.
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Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care online at
www.ccld.ca.gov
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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.
Corrections:
Remove all items from medicine cabinet in children bathroom and shower
Padding under the slide
Remove propane tanks, fertilizer and wood stain
Remove all items on shelf in the backyard
Current CPR and First aid cards for both licensee's
Renew Mandated Reporter Certificates
Preventative Health and Safety Certificates to include Lead Poisoning
Once all corrections have been made, with proof sent to licensing, the application for a Large Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 12, or 14 with parent notification. As agreed upon by the licensee, all corrections are due within 30 days. If not received within 30 days from the date of this report, the application may be withdrawn and the license will remain a Small Family Child Care Home.
(Cont on 809C)
As a
REMINDER:
when your child(ren) turn 18 years of age, you
MUST SUBMIT
an updated LIC279, LIC508 and TB Screen and have your child submit for LIVESCAN background clearance. This also applies to any adult
PRIOR
to them moving into the home or who currently lives in the home. Also, PRIOR to employment of any adult, you must submit the LIC508, TB screening and obtain a background clearance through LIVESCAN.
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES (LIC9099D) CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY (WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE CHILD\342\200\231S NEXT DAY IN CARE) GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE FACILITY AND ANY CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO THE CHILD CARE FACILITY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS (AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT).
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).
LPA contacted the Licensee's to review the report. This report will be sent via email to the licensee's provided email address with an attached read receipt. A copy of the LIC 9213- Notice of Site Visit will be sent via email along with the report. The read receipt will be used in lieu of the signature on the report. LPA sent Safe Sleep Regulations and reviewed RAST assessment.
All reports shall be maintained for three years.