Routine inspection·September 15, 2023

On 9/15/23 @ 10:13AM, LPA Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted facility entry by the Licensee. A tour of the home was conducted with Mrs. Feliciano. Observed present today were 11 children. Helper Lina Sario, licensee's husband Richard Feliciano and licensee's daughter Gabriella Feliciano were also present today. Licensee's daughter is not involved in providing child care. The following areas are accessible to children family room, daycare room, hallway bathroom and back fenced yard. Facility operates M-F; 6:30am to 5:30pm. The licensee was present in the home to ensure that all children are supervised at all times. Facility is within capacity and did not exceed the capacity specified on the license. There were no bodies of water observed within the premises. Licensee stated that she does not maintain any weapons in the home. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children are stored appropriately and inaccessible to children. Fire place is screened to prevent access by children. Fire extinguisher and smoke detectors meet State Fire Marshall standards. The carbon monoxide detector present in the home meet the standards established in Chapter 8 of Part 2, Division 12. Home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. A barricade was observed at the bottom of the stairs. Licensee provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. The home maintains a working telephone service. There is a play pen for each infant who is unable to climb out. The play pen was observed to be free from all loose articles and objects. Bumper pads are not used. There are no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Infants are supervised while they sleep. The provider check on sleeping infants every 15 minutes. Documentation are maintained in the infant\342\200\231s file. An individual infant sleeping plan (LIC 9227) is on file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Documentation of infant napping log was also reviewed. 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-and-resources/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. Car seats are only used for transportation purposes and not used for sleeping. Infants are supervised while they sleep. The outdoor play area is fenced or supervised by the licensee. An isolation area has been designated for children who became ill during the day. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed. Licensee maintains a copy of the emergency information card that contains all of the information specified by the regulation. Staff records were reviewed. Staff have completed the mandated reporter training pursuant to Health & Safety Code. Licensee was made aware that the mandated reporter training shall be renewed every 2 years. Staff have been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles. Licensee\342\200\231s CPR and First aid is valid thru August 2024. Licensee was reminded that 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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 inspectionprocess@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 . THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES CITED TODAY. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Cecilia Feliciano. Copy of this report and appeal rights were provided today. Notice of Site Visit A notice of site visit was given, observed posted and must remain posted for 30 days.