Pre-licensing visit·March 25, 2022

On 03/25/2022, at 01:00pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), David Miller and Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Tulam Vu, conducted an announced change of location prelicensing inspection with applicant, Erick Karolii. Purpose of the inspection is to ensure the home is in compliance with standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes. This (one) story, (4-bedroom), and 1 1/2 bath home was toured and inspected. Applicant will utilize the Sitting Room, Kitchen, Restroom 1, backyard porch . Off limits areas include Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, and Bedroom 4 and full bath, which are made inaccessible to children through the use of doorknob cover on the exterior side of the door. The fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were inspected and met requirements at this time. The applicant has appropriate toys in the home. Detergents, cleaning compounds and medicines are located in areas inaccessible to children. The applicant has a working cell phone. Applicant stated there are no firearms, ammunition or other weapons in the home. Applicant stated there is no body of water on the property. No bodies of water were observed on the premises during the inspection. Applicant completed 8 hours of preventative health on (03/08/2020; and LEAD training completed on 01/28/2022). Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire (03/19/2024). Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on 06/22/2020. Required documents are posted. LPA advised that prior to making alterations or additions to the home or grounds, applicant shall notify the Department of the proposed change. Applicant states he is financially secure to operate a family child care home for children and will comply with all regulations and laws governing family child care homes. Hours of operation are Monday to Sunday; 5AM to 11:59pm. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the applicant 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 the applicant 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. LPA reviewed with the applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Home, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. 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 . Megan\342\200\231s Law was discussed meganslaw.ca.gov. LPA provided and discussed the provider packet, including: PIN 20-24-CCP Safe Sleep Regulations including Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC9227) and sleeping infants shall be physically checked every 15 minute and checks shall be documented, SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, lead exposure, required postings, PIN 21-02-CCLD for Guardian, prohibited items and no smoking or corporal punishment in a day care. LPA discussed the maximum capacity for a small family child care home: four infants only (infant means any child under 24 months); or six children with no more than three infants; or, with landlord consent, 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. 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 . Applicant was reminded, per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes, regulation 102352(f)(1) child care is provided \342\200\230in the care giver\342\200\231s own home\342\200\231 and Health and Safety Code \302\2471596.78(a) \342\200\230Family day care home means a home that regularly provides care\342\200\246 in the provider\342\200\231s own home\342\200\231. LPA provided applicant with a copy of the regulation and Health and Safety Code. The following items require correction prior to licensure: 1. The applicant roommate, Joseph Augustine, and applicant's friend, Rouldin Times will submit livescan for criminal record clearance. 2. Joseph Augustine and Rouldin Times will submit a copy of tubercolusis clearances and criminal record statements (LIC508) 3. The applicant stated that he will install a fence around the backyard patio to make the backyard inaccessible to children. During the inspection the applicant submitted an updated LIC 279 to add two adults residing in the home since March 15th, 2022. A license for a small family child care home may be issued once the corrections and criminal record clearances have been received and following a final file review. Exit interview was conducted and a review of the report was discussed with the applicant; Erick Karoli.