Routine inspection·April 18, 2024

On April 18, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway made an unannounced inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Licensee, who granted access. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside for an Annual Random inspection. Residing in the home are the Licensee, spouse, and three minor children. The home is licensed for twelve to fourteen children. LPA observed six (6) day care children in active care with licensee and 15-year-old assistant during inspection. Physical Plant: This is a two story 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, laundry room, and garage. Childcare is provided: in Family room (next to the kitchen). And living room upon entry. Children\342\200\231s Bathroom: is in hallway next to the stairs on the left it was observed clean, with soap and toilet paper, (no hazards). Unused outlets in the home were covered. Blinds were cordless. Pet turtle in tank. Age-appropriate toys, furniture, and books observed. Napping equipment (cots, playpens) observed enough for all children. The home was inspected inside and outside for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, hazardous detergents/cleaning compounds under the sink observed with a safety latch, medicines kept in kitchen in cabinet with a safety latch. Windows screened, free of bugs, cracks, and debris. Sprinkler system inside the ceiling. LPA observed two baby rockers inside the day care area . LPA recommended immediate removal. Kitchen: items that can pose a danger to children were made inaccessible (safety latches) Stove observed with safety knobs. The sharp knives were in the cabinet to the right of the microwave observed with a safety latch. Fire/earthquake drills current (Earthquake completed-11/23- Fire completed 10/23). Child/Parent Roster (current and complete). The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) (full/green). Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested (operable). No fireplace. Home has central AC and heat. Required postings were present on the wall. No landline phone, but cell phone. Stairs were gated. Fire alarm pull (observed in day care area). Off limit areas : Garage (Safety knob), Bedrooms: #1, #2, #3 (upstairs), Bathrooms: #2, Bathroom 3, (upstairs), and laundry (near garage with safety knob) and living room #2. Outside: The backyard is completely fenced. Pets: one dog (vaccinated). Per Licensee, the pet does not interact with the day care children. No play equipment observed there was dirt and concrete. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. AC unit in the yard was observed gated around. There was no shaded area. Others: Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises . . LPA did not observe any in the home. Required mandated reporter training (current), CPR/First Aid (Exp: 8/2025), and immunizations (current). First Aid kit observed. LPA viewed staff and children\342\200\231s files and reviewed all infants in care have LIC 9227 form in their files. LPA conducted a staff interview with the licensee. Transportation is not provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy and Safe Sleep regulations were discussed. Per Licensee, resident moved out after being licensed. LPA recommended reporting to licensing. The following was discussed with the Licensee: Maintain capacity and transparency per posted parent rights, Roster requirements (keep updated information always), Documentation for disaster drills (fire and earthquake). Mandatory forms, signed, for the children\342\200\231s/staff files, know updated Safe Sleep regulations. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter. Supervision is always required for children in care. If food is brought in, it is properly labeled. Check food expiration dates periodically. Responsible for knowing the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. If day care is closed for the day, no kids show, or Licensee absent, must notify Licensing. Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. If the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified. Regulations prohibit the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and areas of the day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exer saucers, and any other items that fall into that category. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Type A deficiency: Type A deficiency shall be posted for 30 consecutive days along with the Notice of Site Visit Letter (printed out after every visit) and posted during hours of operation, as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee shall provide a copy any Type A deficiency to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of the Type A report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification of the Type A deficiency. Failure to do so will result in a civil penalty being assessed. --Licensee is advised to visit: www.shotsforschool.org for Immunization information. --Licensee was informed of their responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse (LIC 9108), 1-800-827-8724/760-243-6640. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. --Family Child Care Providers (Disaster Planning information): https://cccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/disaster-planning-and-fire-safety/ --Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov --Child Care Videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org --Licensee advised to visit the CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - 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 prior to providing the IMS. 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 . --LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/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. --To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspection process@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/inspection-process . --Lead Poisoning: For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb,or call them at (510) 620-5600. Reminder: The On- Duty Worker is available for questions at: (661) 202-3318 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) and for reporting Unusual Incident Reports (within 24 hours). Written Unusual Incident Reports are sent (using (LIC 624B form) to the following email address: unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov within seven (7) days after reporting the incident via telephone. Per Title 22 Regulations, Division 12, Chapter 1, there are deficiencies cited during this inspection. See 809D pages attached to this report. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, and a Notice of Site Visit, Appeal Rights were provided to Janet Albarran, Licensee during the inspection. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain the posting will result in $100 civil penalty.