Facility-requested visit·April 11, 2024

On 04/11/2024, at 1:00 pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Michelle Hood and Shannan Williamson conducted an unannounced case management inspection with the licensee, Dalia Aragon. LPAs notified the licensee the purpose of the inspection was for a change of capacity. The licensee led LPAs on a tour of the facility. There were four napping children at the facility during the time of the inspection. On 04/03/2024, a fire clearance was approved. Licensee will use the following areas for childcare: living room, play room, hallway bathroom and fenced backyard area for the children in care. The off-limits area are made inaccessible via safety gates and doorknob covers. There are no bodies of water observed during the time of inspection. There is enough age-appropriate toys, games, and books available. The home was clean and orderly during the inspection. The fire extinguisher is rated 3-A;40; BC, smoke alarm, and carbon monoxide detector are operational. The is a working telephone in the home and all required forms are posted. The licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to the 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 18 th birthday must be fingerprinted within 30 days. LPA reviewed children's files. The licensee provided LPA a copy of the facility roster. The last fire/disaster drill was conducted 10/12/2023. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification expire 01/2026. Mandated Reporter training was completed on 03/05/2024. LPA discussed with the licensee always maintaining supervision of daycare children. LPA reviewed the following with the licensee: SIDS, car seat law, reporting requirements, shaken baby syndrome, and care and supervision. Licensee was also reminded the following items are prohibited during daycare operating hours (walkers, exersaucers, jumpers, and bouncy seats). Corporal punishment and smoking are not allowed in the daycare. LPA discussed Safe sleep with the licensee. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the licensee 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. The licensee physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes and documents. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] will be maintained for each infant up to 12 months of age and shall be available to the Department for review. The licensee understands infants up to 12 months of age must be placed on their backs for sleeping. 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 the publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.html 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 are no Qualified Assistants, 14 years of age or present, the capacity reverts to the requirements for a Small Family Child Care. To access our Regulations and Forms please use our WEBSITE: http://ccld.ca.gov . An exit interview was conducted with licensee Dalia Aragon. A copy of the licensing report and appeal rights will be emailed to the licensee by 5:00 pm. A notice of site visit will be emailed and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. A Regular Large Family Child Care Home license may be issued for 14 children upon final file review .