Routine inspection·April 28, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced Annual Licensing Inspection. LPA was greeted at the front door by Licensee, Lia Woldu. LPA was granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of her visit. Licensee is using the following areas for daycare: Nursery room, TV room, Nursery Bathroom, Nap Room, Patio, fenced Backyard, and Kids playground. The following areas are off-limits to children: Bedrooms 1, 2, and 4, Bathroom 1, Main kitchen, Kitchen 2, Front yard, and Garage. These areas are inaccessible to children locked doors, doorknob covers, and baby safety gates. The licensee is present in the home and ensures that children in care are supervised at all times. The children are provided a safe, healthful, and comfortable environment, furnishings, and equipment. Business Hours are Monday- Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm. The facility currently has 9 children in care. LPA tested the smoke alarm and the carbon monoxide detector combo located in the Nap Room area and is functional. There is a fire extinguisher in the Nursery Kitchen that meets regulations. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on the premises. Licensee stated there are no weapons or ammunition stored on the premises and LPA did not observe any. There is no fireplace in the home or open wall heater. Storage for poisons, detergents, cleaning solutions, medications are out of reach in off limit areas and inaccessible to children by doorknob covers. Licensee provides outdoor play in the backyard with age-appropriate play equipment and toys. Licensee provided a fire/disaster drill log that shows last drill was conducted 1/8/2023. The home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Children\342\200\231s files are available and complete. LPA observed a file for infants that contained two Sleeping Plans and four Sleep Logs. Pediatric CPR and First Aid card is current and will expire August 2023. Licensee speaks mostly Tigringa and is exempt from Mandated Reporter Training. Licensee has a current letter of declination for flu shot. There is a working telephone and email address. 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.htm . 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 your 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 . Based on today\342\200\231s visit, there were no deficiencies found. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Lia Woldu. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.