Pre-licensing visit·June 30, 2022

On 06/30/2022 at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Tillory conducted an announced change of location pre-licensing inspection for a large license with applicant Lanasha Herriott. The 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 single story 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house was toured and inspected to ensure the environment is safe for the care and supervision of children. The applicant provided proof of control of property for review by the Department. The applicant will use the following areas for child care: living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom #2, bedroom #3, fenced front yard and backyard. Off-limits areas include the garage, (master) bedroom #1, (master) bathroom #1, bedroom #2. Inaccessible areas are made inaccessible to daycare children through the use of door locks, safety latches, gates, and fencing. There are no bodies of water present in the home.  The fire extinguisher is rated 2A 10B: C or higher. Smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors 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. Applicant states there are NO firearms or other weapons in the home. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire on 02/2023. Per applicant, operating hours are Monday through Sunday, 23 hours. Applicant is aware she cannot provide care for 24 or more hours at a time. Advised applicant no changes should be made to the home without prior notice and/or approval from Licensing. Applicant and all adults in the home have been cleared for criminal record and child abuse index clearances. 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. Any minor upon his/her 18th birthday must be fingerprinted within 30 days. See continuation form 809C Incidental 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 discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 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 applicant, the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s 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. The maximum capacity for a large family child care home: 12 children (with a qualified assistant) with no more than 4 infants; or (with landlord consent) 14 children (with a qualified assistant) with no more than 3 infants, 1 child enrolled in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6 including children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home. When there is no Qualified Assistant, 14 years of age or older present, the capacity reverts back to the requirements for a Small Family Child Care.  To access our Regulations and Forms please use our WEBSITE: http://ccld.ca.gov . LIC 9149 received with landlord consent for 14 children. Fire clearance was granted 6/9/2022. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Lanasha Herriott. A Regular Large Family Child Care Home license may be issued upon final file review.