Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edgar Campana
conducted an announced prelicensing inspection with applicant,
Maricela Grijalva
.
Spouse, Ernest Grijalva assisted with
virtual tour (via FaceTime). Purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the home is in compliance with standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes. This two story, four bedroom, three bathroom home was toured and inspected.
Applicant will use the following areas for child care: living room, T.V. room, dinning room, bedroom 3, bathroom 1, kitchen, back yard, and side yard. Off limits areas include: entire upstairs (3 bedrooms, 2 bath). Off -limits areas are made inaccessible to day care children through the use of door locks, doorknob covers, and a safety gate. Applicant will utilize the patio for outdoor activities, it is properly fenced. The upstairs is not used and is gated off at the bottom of the stairway and the applicant understands the gate must be in place when children under five years are present during day care hours.
There are two fireplaces and both are screened.
There are no bodies of water observed during time of visit.
The fire extinguisher is rated 3A 40B:C and is located in the kitchen, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors meet requirements and are operational. All poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, and medicines are inaccessible to children in care and are located in off limit areas with cupboard latches and door locks and secured out of reach of children. Children\342\200\231s toys and play equipment are available. The applicant has a working telephone/cell phone. Applicant indicated there are no firearms or other weapons in the home.
Applicant maintains documentation of proof of control of property for review by the Department. Applicant has completed Mandated Reporter AB1207 training. Applicant has completed the 8 hours of preventative health. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire on 1/2022. Required documents are posted. Applicant and adult residents in the home have criminal record clearances and/or exemptions on file. Applicant was advised that any new/additional adults must be cleared prior to working or residing in home. Any minor upon their 18th birthday must be fingerprinted. Immunization records per SB792 were reviewed and are in compliance. LPA advised that prior to making alterations or additions to the home or grounds, the applicant shall notify the Department of the proposed change. Applicant states they are financially secure to operate a family child care home for children and will comply with all regulations and laws governing family child care homes.
The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Applicant does not plan on providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS) to clients at this time. 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
The New Provider Resource Packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on the following: Safe Sleep, Lead Exposure, SIDS, shaken baby, child abuse reporting, community resources, children\342\200\231s records, facility records, required postings, immunizations, unusual incident report, facility roster, car seat law, visual for ratio/capacity, fire/disaster drill log. Applicant was also informed the following items are prohibited during day care operating hours (walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats). Corporal punishment and smoking are not allowed in the day care.
LPA discussed the maximum capacity for a small family child care home: four infants only (infants mean any children under 24 months);
or
six children with no more than three infants;
or
, with parent consent form, eight children with no more than two infants, one child in kindergarten or elementary school and one child at least age six, including children under age 10 who live in the home. It should be noted that Landlord Consent is not on file.
Applicant is advised to regularly visit the Community Care Licensing WEB SITE:
http://www.ccld.ca.gov/
for quarterly updates and updated regulation information. Duty Line was provided: (619) 767-2248.
Southern California Child Care Advocate information was provided and applicant was encouraged to subscribe through the CCLD website in order to be placed on an email list for updated regulation information. Advocate information was provided: (714) 703-2800 or childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov.
A Regular Small Family Child Care Home license maybe issued upon final file review. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the applicant via email. Applicant is aware that