Pre-licensing visit·August 28, 2024

On August 28, 2024 at 12:55 PM. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sherlynn Banas arrived at the daycare. Licensee, Laura Leree is not at the house from an errand. LPA called licensee and stated that she will be at her house in five minutes. At 1:00 PM, Licensee arrived at the daycare. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sherlynn Banas conducted an announced Pre-Licensing/ Change of Location inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee. Also present was Omar Rodarte (son of licensee). The one story house was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. The fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector in one meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There is a working phone at the facility. There are no bodies of water in the home. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home and that she has sufficient financial resources to sustain the license. CPR and First Aid expires in March 2025. Mandated reporter training expires on July 11, 2026. Immunization requirements were met. Required documents have been posted. Applicant rents the home. The applicant has toys available. Applicant will be using the following rooms for childcare: Living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and backyard are used as accessible for day care. Off-limits areas include all bedrooms and garage are inaccessible using doorknob covers. LPA asked if there is a separate room or place for isolation when one child/ children were sick, and she stated that the living room will be used. Verification of control of property is on file. Property owner/Landlord notification is on file. Landlord consent on file. Laura Leree has obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent Form (LIC149). Without this consent, the licensee understands that, once licensed, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 6 [or 12] children. If property owner/landlord consent is obtained in the future, the applicant is advised that a new Application for a Family Child Care Home License (LIC279) must be submitted with a change of capacity fee of $25, to increase the capacity and provide care for 8 [or 14] children. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to 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 reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, and information to be posted. The new provider packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on child abuse and unusual incident reporting. LPA provided information regarding 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 Shaken Baby Syndrome and California Megan's Law. LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep information which can be found 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. 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. 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 . Correction for the yard was to add more wood chips on the hollow portion. Licensee agreed to comply with all regulations and laws governing family child-care homes. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Laura Leree and Appeal Rights was provided.