Pre-licensing visit·March 17, 2023

On 03/17/2023 at 12:10 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dana Stevens conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection with applicant, Josefine Hugo.\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 four bedroom, two bath home was toured and inspected. Applicant will use the following areas for child care: living room, dining area, hall bathroom and one bedroom. Off limits areas include: kitchen, three bedrooms, one bathroom, and garage. These areas have been made inaccessible with safety gates and door knob covers. Applicant will utilize the back yard for outdoor activities. Applicant understands total supervision is required during outdoor play. There is no fireplace on the premises.There are no bodies of water observed during time of visit. Fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors meet requirements and are operational. Detergents, cleaning compounds, and medicines were observed to be accessible to children in the hall bathroom.\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 10/2024. Required documents were not posted.\302\240 Applicant has criminal record clearances and/or exemptions on file.\302\240 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 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 - Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 P 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 license-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 the issuance of the license: 1) All Detergents, cleaning compounds, and medicines in bathroom are to be made inaccessible. 2) All required documents posted. . An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the applicant.