Routine inspection·October 11, 2023

On 10/11/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with licensee, Rachel James , who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for a one year required inspection. This is a two story 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with kitchen (pantry)/dining, living room, family room, laundry room, covered patio and garage (3 car). There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. Present are licensee and assistant #1. LPA verified a census of 2 school age, 8 preschool children and 1 infant in care. Days/hours of operation are Monday through Sunday 4AM to 3:30AM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Physical Plant: Main care is in the living room and family room. Children use the bathroom in the hallway on the right. Off limit areas include the entire upstairs (laundry, Bedrooms #2, #3, #4, #5, bathroom #2 and #3). During walk through, LPA Tamayo observed the 3 car garage converted into a day care area without notifying the Department. Licensee is aware she must obtain a Building and Grounds Permit from the city before day care children have access to the converted garage. Facility has been cited a type B Citation. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency page. 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 (under kitchen sink with safety latch), medicines (off limits area) and hazardous items (sharp knives in upper kitchen cabinet in a locked container) that can pose a danger to children. No fireplace. There are safe age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials. The smoke detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector and Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are in operable condition. Stairs have a gate. Per Applicant no one smokes in the home. Electrical outlets are inaccessible, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/play equipment on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in living room. Per licensee there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell). Fire/Disaster Drill is complete and maintained current. Last Fire/Disaster Drill was completed on 07/10/23. Roster complete and maintained current. Bathroom: Shower/tub are free of hazards (child care bathroom). LPA did not observe any hazardous items in the children's bathroom. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. If food is brought from the children\342\200\231s home, the container shall be labeled with the child\342\200\231s name and properly stored or refrigerated. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are under the kitchen sink with a safety latch. Licensee currently has a food program. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Naps are provided on cots in the family room. Outdoor: The backyard is safe for children. The backyard is completely fenced (with block cement). There is no body of water. There are two outdoor air conditioners inaccessible to children in care with barricaded wooden gates. LPA observed age appropriate toys. Per licensee, there is one pet on the premises. LPA observed an outdoor barbecue pit to be fully covered. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expired 07/12/2023. Licensee will retake CPR/First Aid and send proof of completion to LPA Tamayo no later than 11/01/23. Facility has been cited a Type B Citation. Please see LIC809-D for Deficiency page. Mandated Reporter expired 07/16/2023. Licensee will retake her mandated reporter training and send proof of completion to LPA Tamayo no later than 11/01/23. There are no window cords accessible to children. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP, Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227), and Safe Sleep Log. Licensee stated currently does not have child care insurance. Licensee James 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 discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee James 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 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. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Rachel James, along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.