Pre-licensing visit·January 23, 2023

On 01/23/2023 at 01:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dana Stevens conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection with applicant, Yoland a Alvarez. Applicants friend assisted with translation in Spanish. \302\240Purpose 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.\302\240 This three bedroom, two bath home was toured and inspected. Applicant will use the following areas for child care: living room, dining area, kitchen, hall bathroom. Off limits areas include: All bedrooms, one bathroom, and laundry room, which have not been made inaccessible. Applicant will utilize the front patio for outdoor activities. LPA observed hazardous debris in the front yard area, Applicant understands total supervision is required during outdoor play. There is no fireplace on the premises. The wall heater is not screened. There are no bodies of water observed during time of visit. There was no fire extinguisher that meets regulation at the time of this inspection. 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 and secured out of reach of children.\302\240 Children\342\200\231s toys and play equipment are available. The applicant has a working telephone/cell phone.\302\240 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.\302\240 Applicant completed Mandated Reporter AB1207 training and Preventative Health training. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire in 02/2023 and applicant has already registered to take the class to renew. Required documents were not posted.\302\240 Applicant has criminal record clearances and/or exemptions on file. Any minor upon their 18th birthday must be fingerprinted within 30 days. 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, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. IMS policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417.\302\240 When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department.\302\240 The following information regarding ADA was provided:\302\240 US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication:\302\240 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.\302\240 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.\302\240LPA 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 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 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. 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 platforms. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. 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. The following corrections are needed prior to issuance of a license: 1) Wall Heater shall be screened. 2) All required documents need to be posted. 3) Fire Extinguisher that meets regulation will be present in facility. 4) Hazardous debris must be removed from front yard. 5) All off-limit areas including all bedrooms, one bathroom shall be made inaccessible. 6) Laundry area shall be made inaccessible from both the inside and outside of the house. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the applicant.