Routine inspection (3-year)·January 30, 2024

On January 30, 2024 @ approx. 10:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Kari Grech for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, Licensee’s daughter and 6 children (4 infant and 2 preschool age). All adults present today have fingerprint clearance. LPA observed facility is operating over capacity limits. This is an immediate risk to children in care. A type A violation is issued this day for this deficiency. Hours of operation are Tuesday– Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm. LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Day Care Areas: Family room/Dining room (Playroom), Living room (napping only), and bathroom, backyard patio area. Off Limits Areas: Kitchen, downstairs bedrooms, garage, entire second floor and upper backyard. Playroom is barricaded with a childproof gate leading to remainder of home and staircase. Fireplaces is in napping area and is properly barricaded. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Home is clean and orderly. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. All electrical outlets are secured with child proof covers. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furnishings, learning material, slide, playpens and sleeping mats. There is a changing table and cubbies for toy storage. Per licensee, upper backyard is secured with childproof gate when children are playing in patio. Outdoor toys are currently stored away on side of home. Upper backyard (off limits) is equipped with jacuzzi, which is properly secured with a locked cover. Backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. Home is equipped with a working dual carbon monoxide/smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher. Isolation area for ill children will be in living room -napping area and away from other children and supervised. First aid kit is fully stocked with supplies. Home is equipped with a landline and Licensee uses a cell phone on the premises. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Licensee provides sheets for sleeping mats and are washed weekly or when soiled. LPA reminded Licensee to keep 15 minutes sleep logs for all children under the age of 2. Cont. page 2… Page 2... LPA reviewed 6 children’s records. LPA reminded Licensee to keep children’s record up to date and issued technical assistance. LPA reviewed children's roster. Licensee CPR/FA expires 07/2025. Licensee Mandated Reporter training expires 07/2025. Licensee provides Breakfast, Lunch, and two snacks to children in care. LPA reminded Licensee to label children's food/bottles brought from home. LPA observed Childcare License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A) and Parent's rights. LPA issued a technical violation for emergency drills, LPA reminded Licensee to conduct, and document drills every six months. Per Licensee, Liability insurance is carried with AllState insurance. 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. 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/ . The Licensee was reminded about the Provider Information Notices (PINs) on the CCLD website. Licensee was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a childcare facility unless he or she has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety code 1596.7995 and 1597.662. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. LPA reminded licensee about Mandated Reporter training available www.mandatedreporterca.com Cont. page 3... Page 3... 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. LPA discussed sleep logs and ban on sleep sacks. 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 . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Kari Grech confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS on 09/26/2023. **See following page for deficiencies cited against the facility today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1** Type “A” violation was issued today. Licensee is advised to provide a copy of the Evaluation Report and all Type “A” Deficiencies cited, to the parents and guardians of children currently enrolled in care and to parents of newly enrolled children during the next 12 months. A signed and dated LIC 9224 shall be maintained in all Children's files. Cont. Page 4... Page 4... A 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Kari Grech.