Routine inspection·August 24, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saraliz Velando conducted a unannounced annual inspection with the Licensee, Mary Landis. The two story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. There were no day care children present. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items are out of reach of children and in off limits rooms. First Aid and CPR certifications for licensee expires February 2025. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee has a completed Mandated Reporter Training certificate that expires February 2025. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for childcare include: Living room, dining room, playroom, and bathroom 1, and back yard. Off limits areas include: All upstairs floor, Kitchen, Pool area, Front yard, and garage and they are inaccessible through use of safety gates. The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard with an exit door that has been approved by the fire department available for outdoor activities. 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-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or 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. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days 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 childcare by connecting them to childcare 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 . No deficiencies were cited today. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Mary Landis. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.