Routine inspection·May 3, 2023

On 05/3/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Corina Beckby, conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee, Analiese Garcia. Form (LIC 126), Entrance Checklist for Family Child Care Homes, was provided to Licensee. Present in the facility was Licensee and 2 assistants caring for 12 preschool children. Facility hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. LPA verified the annual fees are current. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee stated no new residents have moved into the home. 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 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. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Upon entry, LPA observed the posting of the facility license, Emergency Disaster Plan, Preparedness Checklist and Notification of Parent Rights. Off-limit rooms are: entire second floor, kitchen, family room, living room, side yards in the back yard and garage. Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by closed doors and/or supervision. The licensee acknowledges that she must contact LPA prior to making an off-limits area on-limits and vice versa. Cleaning agents and detergents are made inaccessible to children. Poison, toxic and hazardous times are made inaccessible to children. Personal medication is stored in a top shelf in the \342\200\234classroom\342\200\235 closet. Report continued on 809-C... (page 2) Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed and meet Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a 2-A-10-BC fire extinguisher in each classroom. Sharp utensils are inaccessible to children. The licensee understands that she must ensure the safety locks are not broken. Toys appear to be safe and in working order. Licensee states there are no weapons in the home. Licensee owns 3 dogs that are kept in the house and are not accessible to children. Outdoor play space is fully fenced. There\342\200\231s a section of the fence that is leaning due to the severe weather. Licensee will speak with neighbor to assist in replacing or securing the fence to prevent it from falling over. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA observed a current roster and confirmed disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months. LPA reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s files. All required forms for the children in care are complete and maintained in the files. At least one person has a current pediatric CPR and first aid training which expires 02/20/2024 . Two of three providers have updated Mandated Reporter Training certificates. Licensee understands the training must be completed once every two years, and training is accessible at www.mandatedreporterca.com . Licensee currently has 2 children enrolled that require IMS. Licensee will work with the parents and submit plans for IMS to the department. Licensee acknowledges that a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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 Report continued on 809-C... (page 3) Licensee has 0 infants currently enrolled and is aware that an (LIC9227) Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months and sleep logs for all infants in care under 24 months need to be maintained in children\342\200\231s files. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and provided 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. LPA encouraged Licensee to visit the department website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to family childcare homes. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . LPA informed Licensee, Analiese Garcia, that this report dated 5/3/2023, documents a Type B citation that is a potential Health and Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. A separate 809D is issued for each deficiency. An Exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Licensee. LPA posted a notice of site visit. Licensee understands the Notice must remain posted for 30 days and that a failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were provided. A copy of this report will remain on file for a period of three years for public review upon request. The licensee's signature on this form acknowledges receipt of this form.