Pre-licensing visit·March 27, 2025

This is a change of location, previous facility number 406217352 . On 3/27/2025, at 10:44A.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joaquin Mendez conducted an announced Pre-license Inspection of the abovementioned residence and met with Applicant Porche Hill. LPA informed Applicant of the nature and purpose of the inspection. Applicant informed LPA of the intention to maintain operating hours for the Family Child Care Home (FCCH) from 4:30 AM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. Friday will have operational hours from 5:30 AM to 2:00 AM the following day (Saturday). Additionally, Saturday will have operational hours from 4:30 PM until 11:00 PM the following day (Sunday). The Applicant also Informed LPA of the intention to provide care for children 0 to 13 years of age. Applicant was informed changes in licensing hours and/or the ages of children supervised and cared for can be altered upon notifying CCLD of the given modifications and/or changes. LPA notes three (3) children in care at the time of the inspection. LPA notes one of the children is the applicant's cousin. Three (3) adults reside in the home and three (3) adults have CRC. LPA, in the company of Applicant, toured the interior and exterior of the residence in its entirety. The residence is a one-story house consisting of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home's living room (converted day care room), dining area, hallway bathroom, backyard, and front driveway will be utilized for childcare. The remainder of the home is excluded from childcare services: garage, all three bedrooms, master bathroom, and kitchen. All accessible and inaccessible areas were toured thoroughly. LPA observed the living room (converted day care room) to have proper spacing and ventilation for children in care. Importantly to note, the hallway area is made inaccessible via a child safety gate. This child safety gate Continue on LIC809C pg2 will be opened for children to only allow access to the bathroom. The bedrooms will be locked during day care hours. · LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the area for childcare which was serviced on 9/03/2024. LPA reminded Applicant of the responsibility to service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. · The smoke detector was tested at 11:43 AM and a carbon monoxide detector was rested at 11:44 AM and found to be operable. · LPA observed cribs and playpens for infant’s sleeping needs. · LPA observed the residence to be clean and orderly. · The restroom to be used for children in care is observed to be clean and free of toxins. The bathroom has cabinets that contain common and non-hazardous bathroom items. · Sharps are in elevated cabinet in the kitchen making them inaccessible to children in care. · Personal medication is stored in the Applicant's bedroom. None of the Applicant's current roster of children currently require medication, however, should this be the case the Applicant informed LPA that this would be stored in an elevated kitchen cabinet. · LPA observed all cleaning compounds in the home stored on top of the refrigerator. LPA reminded the applicant the importance of securing chemicals from children in care. · Water will be supplied by individual cups and the applicant will provide water bottles as needed. · The home’s garage is partly converted into a bedroom for the adult son (Kazi Hill). The garage is locked and inaccessible during operational hours. There will be outdoor access for children in care. The driveway in the front of the home will be used as well as the back yard by FCCH. However, for the time being the backyard is inaccessible due to excessive bark wood fragments from two trees being cut down recently in the dirt area of the back yard. The loose bark could pose hazardous for small children. The applicant states the bark will be removed or a fence will be built separating the barked area from the concreted area for the safety of the children. Applicant stated back yard will be cleared of the bark by the end of business day April 7, 2025. Applicant informed LPA the plan is Continue on LIC809C pg3 for the dirt to be leveled and for artificial turf to be installed. The backyard area will not be used until this these things are completed, and the Department is notified. LPA observed the back yard to be enclosed by wooden fencing with an emergency exit gate if needed. The footing in the area is concrete and dirt. The concrete area is the area that will be used for daycare once fence is built. Or if bark is removed, the whole backyard area will be used during daycare hours. · In the back yard are various toys and equipment for the enjoyment of children of various ages. Additionally, LPA reminded Applicant to replace play equipment and toys when such items began to degrade or are not in good repair. · The front driveway will be used occasionally for chalk drawing and other arts and crafts activities. Applicant informed LPA that their car will be moved down the driveway to afford space for said activities and to create a barrier. · No bodies of water were observed on site. LPA's record review revealed Applicant's documents noted below. · LPA record review revealed Applicant completed Preventative Health training. · Applicant completed Mandated Reporter training on 4/4/24. · Pediatric CPR/First Aid (EMSA approved) on 2/16/25. LPA reminded Applicant of the obligation to maintain current training and certifications. LPA notes no firearms or ammunition are stored on site. Applicant Porche Hill 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, 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. Continue on LIC809C pg4 Because the Applicant rents the residence, a proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the Applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). The Licensee does have liability insurance for the home. Applicant Porche Hill states she will wait for facility to open to decide on the needs for offer Incidental Medical Services (IMS). Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 2202-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) or (800) 514-0383 (TW} 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. No prohibited equipment will be allowed or used in the home. No baby bouncers, No infant walkers, No Johnny jumpers, No saucer chairs, No trampolines and any other item that falls into that category are not permitted in the facility. LPA 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-andresources/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 of infant devices or their purchased equipment. On this date, 3/27/25, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility address. Under state law, some registered sex Continue on LIC809C pg5 offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Applicant Porche Hill was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.com site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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. No deficiencies were sited during today’s visit. LPA reminded the applicant that until the license is approved care for children must cease and desist. The home does meet Title 22 Division 12 requirements of a large FCCH license. However, the license is pending the correction of a fence to be built in the backyard. Photos of the completed built fence will be sent to LPA Mendez. Applicant states fence will be built by the end of business day today 3/27/2025. A notice of site visit was given to applicant Porche Hill, and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Porche Hill.