Routine inspection·October 5, 2023

On October 5, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stacey Williams met with Licensee, Kavitha Vankayala for an unannounced annual one-year inspection. There were 4 children present during the inspection. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5:30PM. Licensee stated that she does not provide overnight care. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. The facility is a two-story home and the off-limits areas include: entire upstairs and the garage. The licensee stated that there are no weapons in the home. There are no bodies of water on the property. Licensee stated are no weapons in the home. A health and safety inspection was conducted in the areas accessible to children. The house has a working telephone, fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector that meet regulations. LPA observed all the required postings in an area visible to authorized representatives. LPA observed a screened fireplace within the facility. After reviewing the facility files, LPA found that the Licensee has the required immunizations, however her Assistant is missing TB clearance for her immunization record. Mandated Reporter Training CPR is current for the License. Licensee\342\200\231s Assistants do not have Mandated Reporter training certification on file. Licensee understands that Mandated Reporter training must be complete every two years. LPA observed that all children's files contained appropriate documentation aside from the infant file reviewed. The file did not obtain a sleep log. Licensee reported that infants are monitored every 15 minutes while sleeping; however, a log was not created. Finally, a children's roster was observed. Licensee has a current fire drill log on file. Licensee was reminded that fire drills are to be conducted once every six months and logged. Report continues on 809C................ 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 licensee 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. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee. During the exit interview, Licensee, Kavitha Vankayala confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Title 22 deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection on subsequent page, LIC 809D