Pre-licensing visit·November 7, 2022

On 11/7/22 at 11:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection with the applicant Sarah Kanni. The 4 bedrooms, 3-bathroom, 2 story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Applicant will be using the Family room, Living room , Dining room, Bedroom #1, Bathroom #1, and Backyard for childcare. Off limit areas are Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Bedroom #2, Bedroom #3, Bathroom #2 and Garage, and are inaccessible by use of safety gates and door knob covers. The applicant has sufficient toys and equipment available. Applicant will use back yard for outdoor activities. Back yard is fully fenced. There is a pool in the back yard which is not properly fenced. The fire extinguisher and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. Applicant states that they have sufficient financial resources to sustain the license. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. Applicant owns the home . First Aid and CPR expire on 7/23/24 and preventative health practices course was completed on 8/28/22. Mandated Reporter Training was taken and expires on 7/2/24. Staff immunization requirements per SB792 were met. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. The new provider packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on ratios and capacity, child abuse reporting, children’s records, immunizations, adults living or working in the home, car seat law, shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, effects of lead poisoning, COVID safety guidance, and the YMCA Resource Center. Applicant was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers, and bouncy seats are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. LPA and applicant discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 and provided applicant with the following information: Child Care Advocates - email address childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov . For common questions or questions regarding licensing requirements to contact the Child Care Licensing duty line at 619-767-2248. 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. 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 Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: 1. Home must have a carbon monoxide detector 2. Pool has to be properly fenced or covered according to the criteria below. Please refer to regulation 102417(g)(5) for pool fencing requirements. If there is a fence, it has to meet the following criteria: · At least 5 ft high · The gate has to be self-closing and self-latching & should not be locked · The latch has to be within 6” of the top of the gate · gates shall swing away from the pool · There can’t be any gaps between posts, or between the fence and the ground that could fit anything larger than a golf ball · It cannot be climbable · You have to be able to see through it into the pool area · There cannot be any direct access to the pool from any windows or doors. Once all corrections are made and proof is sent to licensing a license for 8 children may be granted. Applicant understands that proof of corrections must be submitted to Licensing within 30 days or the application may be denied. An exit interview was conducted with applicant. Appeal Rights (LIC9058) was given along with the report (LIC809) to the Licensee.