Pre-licensing visit·February 8, 2023

On February 8 th , 2023, at 07:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi conducted a pre-licensing inspection with Applicant Mercedes Rodriguez Perez . The inspection’s purpose is to ensure that the home follows standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes. Present in the home was only the Applicant. Lina Lepe, the Applicant's adult daughter, came to the home and provided Spanish translation services. This three (3) bedroom, one (1) bathroom house was toured and inspected. The daycare operational schedule will be everyday 12 AM to 12 PM. The Applicant shall submit an updated application to the Licensing Department should the daycare operational schedule change. The Applicant understands that they will need to notify the Department of any changes to the childcare areas and obtain departmental approval before use of any new childcare areas not previously licensed. Applicant will use the following areas for childcare: front fenced front yard, the dining-room, the living room, one (1) bathroom and two (2) bedrooms. The off limits areas include the kitchen and remaining bedroom. Safety gates barricade access into the kitchen. The off limit bedroom has a safety doorknob cover. There are no bodies of water observed during time of visit. The fire extinguisher is rated 2A 10B: C. and is located in the living room. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors meet requirements and are operational. Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds and medications are secured inaccessible to children in care by placement in a high cabinet in the gated kitchen and in the off limit bedroom. Children’s toys and play equipment are available. The Applicant has a working telephone/cell phone. The Applicant shall notify licensing should their telephone number or email address ever change. The Applicant indicated there are no firearms or other weapons in the home. The Applicant intends to conduct outdoor activities in the front fenced yard. The Applicant acknowledges continuous, visual supervision shall be given whenever children are engaged in outdoor activities. The Applicant intends to occasionally transport the children in their own vehicle. The Applicant shall transport children in rear seats in appropriate child passenger restraint systems which meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. The Applicant acknowledges that car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. The Applicant acknowledges children shall never be left unattended in the daycare vehicle. The Applicant further confirms maintenance of the daycare vehicle shall be upheld to ensure safety. Applicant maintains documentation of proof of control of property for review by the Department. Applicant has completed the preventative health and lead poisoning prevention courses. The Mandated Reporter training was completed on 11/16/2022. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire in July 2024. Applicant acknowledges that they will need to renew CPR and First Aide certifications before their expiration date. Applicant further acknowledges they will need to renew their Mandated Reporter training every two (2) years and maintain its training completion certificate in daycare files. The Applicant and adult residents in the home have criminal record clearances and/or exemptions on file. 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. The 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 comply. 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 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information , see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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 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. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. LPA and Applicant discussed the facility disaster plan and safety of children and pets. Applicant has no pets. The Applicant was also informed the following items are prohibited during day care operating hours: walkers, exersaucers, jumpers, inclined sleepers and bouncy seats. Corporal punishment and smoking are not allowed in the day care. Applicant and LPA reviewed the ratio/capacity worksheet for a small family home license. LPA discussed the maximum capacity for a small family childcare 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. Landlord consent is on file. The Applicant states they are financially secure to operate a family childcare home for children and will comply with all regulations and laws governing family childcare homes. Applicant was advised that any agent of the Licensing Department upon presentation of proper identification, may enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice. The Applicant shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family childcare laws or regulations. Applicant was advised that the Department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation, if the Applicant refuses any agent of the licensing Department entry into the daycare or any part of the daycare. LPA informed Applicant that the failure of a Licensee to pay all applicable and accrued fees and/or civil penalties shall constitute grounds of forfeiture of the daycare license. 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. Applicant’s email address has been inputted into the Department’s email notification program but is awaiting final email confirmation from the Applicant. No corrections are needed. A small license is issued effective today 02/08/2023. The Applicant requests that the new license be mailed to them when available. The new license will be mailed to the Applicant when available. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Mercedes Rodriguez Perez.