Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Jennifer Lott, conducted an announced Pre-Licensing Inspection. LPA was greeted at the front door by Applicant, Leena Saeed and granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of her visit. The applicant has applied for a capacity of fourteen (14). The home consists of four bedrooms and loft with two and one half bathrooms. A fire clearance was granted by the local Fire Marshall on 06/03/22. The applicant will be using the following areas for daycare: Daycare room, living room, bathroom #1, backyard. Off limit areas include: Garage, kitchen, pantry, all upstairs, and front yard There is an attached garage to the home. Outdoor play area is fenced. Business Hours are Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm. An overall inspection of the home was conducted. The inspection included, but was not limited to:
The home has a functioning carbon monoxide, smoke detector and fire extinguisher that meet statutory requirements. The fireplace is screened preventing access by children. Storage areas for poisons, detergents, cleaning solutions, medications and items which state keep out of reach of children have been locked and inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water at the home. Applicant, Saeed advised there are no firearms or ammunition stored on the premises. The home is kept clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Where children less than 5 years old are in care, stairs are fenced and/or barricaded. The home provides safe toys, play equipment and materials. The applicant has completed training on preventative health practices including pediatric CPR and First Aid. Staff immunization were reviewed and in compliance. There is a working phone and email address.
LPA reviewed with applicant, the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.
The new provider packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on immunizations, child abuse reporting, car seat laws, shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and the effects of lead poisoning. Applicant was also reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats shall not be permitted during daycare operation. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. Applicant Saeed states they are aware that interference with a child\342\200\231s daily functions, physical or mental abuse and corporal punishment is not permitted. LPA and applicant discussed California Megan\342\200\231s Law and LPA provided the link
www.meganslaw.ca.gov
.
LPA discussed safe sleep regulations with the 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 the 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 CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
LPA discussed the following with the applicant: Maximum capacity for a large family child care home; 12 children with no more than 4 infants (infants defined as children under 24 months) or 14 children with no more than 3 infants, and one child enrolled in kindergarten and one child at least 6 years old. When there is no qualified assistant, 14 years of age or older present, the capacity reverts back to requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home. You must notify parents if you care for more than 12 children (LIC 9150).
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 minimum/day up to $500 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if the regulation is violated.
LPA provided the applicant with the following: Child Care Advocates email address of
childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov
.
Applicant states that they plan to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information , see
PIN 22-02-CCP
. 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.
No corrections are needed at this time. A license for fourteen (14) will be granted upon final file review. Applicant agrees to comply with all regulations and laws governing Family Child Care Homes. Additional Technical Assistance was provided and noted on the attached Advisory Note \342\200\223 Technical Assistance (LIC 9102).
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant, Saeed.