Routine inspection (3-year)·March 8, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced Annual Licensing Inspection. LPA was greeted by licensee, Monica Meddings and her two helpers, Genesis Padron Medina and Veronica Sanchez. LPA observed the children playing in the outside play area. LPA was granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of the visit. There were 8 children in care. Licensee has adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include the following areas: living room, dining room, hallway bathroom, enclosed patio, and enclosed front porch. The fireplace located in the living room has a glass door that makes it inaccessible to children. Off limit areas include all bedrooms, kitchen, laundry room, garage, 2nd bathroom, car port, and upper level of the backyard. Off limits areas have been made inaccessible with the use of safety gates and/or door knob covers. There are no weapons stored in the home or on the property and there are no bodies of water present. The fire extinguisher meets regulations and is located in the living room area. The smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector combo is functional and located in the dining room area. The home is clean, orderly and has adequate ventilation and heating. Storage for poisons, detergents, cleaning solutions, medications are inaccessible by safety latches or out of reach. Licensee\342\200\231s last fire drill was conducted on 1/24/24. Pediatric CPR and First Aid card for provider expires September 2025 Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training certificate expires March 2025. There is a working telephone and email address. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share Licensee or facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain 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 licensee or facility representative 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 for facility representative 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. Incidental Medical services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 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.htmyour inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email 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 was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Monica Meddings. Copy of report and Appeal Rights was given. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.