Pre-licensing visit·August 25, 2022

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Chayntel Hunter and Mariya Melnichuk met with Applicant, Manal Awadalla for the purpose of a prelicensing evaluation. Applicant's three children were present. Applicant's tentative hours are Monday - Friday from 6:30 AM to 6 PM. Applicant stated that she does not have liability insurance and plans to use the affidavit for liability. Applicant understands that until a policy is obtained, she must use the form LIC 282 (Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance). All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Applicant 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 inside and out. The two story home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The off-limits area in the home are the entire upstairs, garage, and entrance/dining room area. Outdoor play area was toured. Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by baby gates and baby latches. Applicant will purchase a baby gate to barricade the staircase to make the entire upstairs inaccessible to children, There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPAs toured the bedrooms and verified toxic and hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care. Continues on LIC809-C...... ........Continued from LIC-809........(Page 2) Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in the hallway. LPA observed cleaners stored in cabinet in the kitchen. There is a fireplace in the home but Applicant stated pilot light was turned off. LPA discussed that if the pilot light were to be turned on and the fireplace becomes operable, it is the Applicant's responsibility to appropriately barricade the screen doors. 3A40BC fire extinguisher was verified and first aid kit was observed in the kitchen. Applicant stated there are no weapons in the home. LPAs discussed the new Mandated Reporter Training with applicant. Beginning January 1, 2018, Health and Safety Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take the training. This training requirement may be met by using the Department\342\200\231s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ . The training is currently provided in English. Applicant has a current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate and expires 09/2022 . Current pediatric CPR and first aid training was verified and expires 06/2024 . 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 Continues on LIC809-C...... ........Continued from LIC-809........(Page 3) LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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. LPAs discussed the requirement to check and log infant napping every 15 minutes, for infants under 24 months. LPAs provided a copy of LIC 9227 Individual Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months. LPAs reviewed, with applicant, the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Applicant understands that licenses are not transferable, and once licensed, licensee must live in the home and be present for 80% of the operating hours. Applicant understands that if an unusual incident occurs; licensing is to be notified via phone call, e-mail or fax within 24 hours and the Unusual Incident Report LIC 624 shall be submitted within 7 days to remain in compliance. Applicant understands that if any structural changes are made to the home; licensing must be notified prior to construction. Applicant understands that if they want to make any off-limit area an ON-limits area, they must notify licensing and LPA must do an inspection BEFORE children are allowed in the area. Applicant understands that children\342\200\231s records are to be maintained according to Title 22 regulations and be accessible to licensing for up to three years. Continues on LIC809-C...... ........Continued from LIC-809........(Page 4) Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant. Applicant was encouraged to visit the department website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding child care updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to family child care homes. Once the following items are corrected, Applicant will be approved for a Provisional Small Family Child Care Home license for a capacity of 6 children with no more than 3 infants, or 4 infants only, or up to 8 children with no more than 2 infants, 1 child in Transitional Kindergarten or above and 1 child at least age 6. Infants are children under the age of 2. Provisional license will expire 11/30/22. LPA will grant Provisional license once proof of corrections are submitted: 1. Safety lock or screen for fireplace 2. Baby latches installed to make knives and cleaners inaccessible to children in kitchen and bathroom 3. Baby gate installation for stairs and off limits areas. LPA will grant regular license once the Preventative health and safety course is completed. Applicant will send proof of completion to Department.