Follow-up·July 19, 2021

On 07/19/2021 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Castellon conducted an announced increase in capacity inspection with licensee Crystal Evans. A fire clearance dated 05/25/21 has been received by the San Diego Regional Office. Applicant's 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Licensee is purchasing the home and has submitted proof. Licensee states she will use the following areas for childcare: living room, kitchen/dining area, daycare room (bedroom #1) and bathroom located in bedroom #1. A fully fenced back yard will be used for outdoor play. Off limits areas include bedrooms #2-4 and the hallway bathroom. There are no bodies of water observed during time of tele inspection. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All poisons, cleaners and hazardous items in the home are inaccessible to children through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. Children’s toys and play equipment are available. Licensee states that there are no firearms maintained in the home. Licensee has completed the 8 hours of preventative health. Required documents to be posted were discussed. Licensee states she, her husband and her two adult children are the only adults residing in the home and has been cleared for criminal record and child abuse index clearances. Licensee was advised that any new/additional adults must be cleared prior to working or residing in home. Any minor upon his/her 18 th birthday must be fingerprinted within 30 days. See 809-C for continuation... In cidental 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 . LPA and applicant discussed California Megan's Law and he provided applicant with the website address: www.meganslaw.ca.gov for her to review information regarding her facility on a regular basis. The following was discussed with licensee Evans: child abuse reporting, children’s records, immunizations, adults living or working in the home, shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and the YMCA Resource Center. Applicant was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats are not allowed in day care. SAFE SLEEP PLAN and documentation was discussed. The provider physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] is maintained for each infant up to 12 months of age and shall be available to the Department for review. The provider places infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping. A license for 14 may be granted after a final file review. Care Licensing web site: http://ccld.ca.gov