Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
The Applicant was previously licensed and has relocated to a new facility. Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Elyse Jones and Karrene Phillips 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-Friday 8:30AM-6:00PM
OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: All of upstairs, Garage, Downstairs Bedroom, Laundry Room, Both Side Yards
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Appropriate fire extinguisher rated 3:A:40BC smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are present and were tested by the applicant during this inspection.
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All hazardous items inaccessible
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Toxins locked
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No guns or weapons present as of this date. Applicant understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key-locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations.
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Stairs were barricaded during inspection
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Fireplace is covered by glass
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Verification of control of property on file (Tax Assessment)
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Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan & Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights forms are posted
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Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card \342\200\223 expires on 9-18-2023
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Health & Safety Certificate \342\200\223 completed 12-18-2021
\302\267 Mandated Reporter expires 1-5-2024
\302\267 There are no bodies of water as of this date. Applicant 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 when not in use. \302\267 Clean, safe and age appropriate toys
\302\267 There are no toxic plants observed at this time. Facility does have a garden in an off limits area.
\302\267 Current Roster- Not Available
\302\267 Documentation of fire drills on file- No available
\302\267 Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed- Required documents were discussed
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\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 2-15-2022 indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions.
\302\267 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
\302\267 Safe sleep regulations were reviewed
\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-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 applicant(s):
- 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 an Immediate Risk violation the civil penalty is increased to $500 immediately assess, and $100 per day for
EACH
violation after that until corrected; For any repeated Immediate Risk violations the civil penalty is increased to $1,000 immediately assess, and $100 per day afterwards for
EACH
repeated violation until corrected.
NOTE:
Repeat violations
are defined as a violation of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior.
of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior.
- 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.
- 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 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
.
- 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).
Before licensure, the following needs to be corrected/completed:
1. Make rose bush inaccessible to children
Once all corrections have been made, with proof sent to licensing, the application for a Small Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 6, or 8 with parent notification. As agreed upon by the applicant, all corrections are due within 30 days. If not received within 30 days from the date of this report, the application may be withdrawn.
During the exit interview, the Applicant, Amy Dong, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address.
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 copy of this report was provided to the applicant on this date and must be made available to the public upon request for the next 3 years.