Pre-licensing visit·August 30, 2022

On August 30, 2022 at 10:23 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ana Noble and Cindy Hamilton arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. The licensee was previously licensed at 32261 Clear Springs Drive, Winchester, CA 92596 and has applied to relocate the childcare facility to this address. Present during this inspection were: Karina Cuarenta and Claudia Paredes. The home is single story with 4 bedroom with 2 bathrooms, with attached garage and a detached Casita w/one bedroom and 1 bathroom. At 10:35 AM LPAs toured the facility, inside and out with both Applicants, Ms. Cuarenta and Ms. Paredes and the following was observed and/or discussed: Fire Clearance granted 7/11/2022. \302\267 Per Licensees, off-limit areas include: All bedroom/Casita/Garage/Barn Area/Rear Property and Pool area. \302\267 Normal hours of operation will be: Monday-Friday 6:00 am-5:00 pm. \302\267 Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested by Applicants during this inspection and were in working order. \302\267 The fire distinguisher met standards established by the State Fire Marshal. \302\267 All hazardous items were NOT observed to be inaccessible in the children restroom and outdoor play area. Storage of poisons and toxins are inaccessible to children and locked in bedroom. Sharp items including kitchen knives, are inaccessible and stored in upper cabinet. Medicines are locked and stored in bedrooms #1 and 4. \302\267 No guns or weapons are stored in the facility as stated by Mrs. Cuarenta and Paredes as of this date. Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. \302\267 Single story home \302\267 There is no fireplace \302\267 Clean, safe and age appropriate toys were observed \302\267 There is a inground pool and spa that has been partially fences with a removable 5 foot mesh fence, there is a area that panels have not been installed. The gate is self-latching and self closing at this time. Applicants understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools and spas, in-ground pools and spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the bodies of water described. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position when not in use. \302\267 There were no toxic plants inside or outside the facility observed at this time \302\267 The outside activity area consists of: Yard next to Casita \302\267 Verification of control of property is maintained by applicants \302\267 Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan are posted \302\267 Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card - expire Karina - 1/2024 and Claudia 10/1/2022. \302\267 Preventive Health and Safety training, including nutrition and lead components have been completed by both Applicants. \302\267 Applicants, confirmed there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. 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 Applicants were reminded 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 applicants 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 applicants 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. LPA reviewed with applicants the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. 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 items were reviewed with licensee during inspection: - Title 22 Reporting Requirements and the Regional Office Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov -Fingerprint transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from the facility at: Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov - The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766) and/or 951-782-4200. Before licensure, the following needs to be corrected/completed: 1. Complete the mesh fencing for the pool and notify LPA Hamilton, to conduct a Plan of Correction (POC). 2. Make hazardous items in the children restroom and the children outdoor play area inaccessible POC visit will be conducted. Once all corrections have been verified, the relocation application for a Large Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 12, or 14 with parent notification. Licensee advised that all corrections are due within 30 days or the application may be withdrawn. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Mrs. Cuarenta and Paredes.