Routine inspection·June 13, 2023

On June 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Cowan conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with Licensee, Veronica McIntyre. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Present in the facility is Licensee caring for 4 infants. Licensee's mother and daughter are home this day. Licensee lives in a 4 bedroom home with mother, daughter, adult niece, and adult nephew. Facility was inspected and Day-care areas are: Living Room, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Backyard. The rest of the home is off-limits. The days and hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. When LPA arrived, children were playing in the side yard around a water table. With licensee, LPA observed the following: Day-care area is clean, orderly, and equipped with age appropriate toys and equipment for the children. Home has sufficient lighting and ventilation. Home has a working telephone, a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a fully charged fire extinguisher. Chimney in Living room is properly barricaded. There are no bodies of water on the property. There are no poisons, detergents, or cleaning products accessible to day-care children. Licensee states there are no guns or weapons of any kind in the home. Licensee’s CPR expires in 10/2024. Licensee conducted last emergency drill on 6/6/23 and is properly logged. Licensee provides daily snacks and meals. Discipline policy is mainly redirection. During inspection, the possible change of day care areas were discussed. Facility files were discussed. At 9:15 AM, LPA reviewed facility files. Children's files are complete with all required Licensing documents. Licensee has all required postings posted for parents to review. Per licensee, all contact information on file is correct. Licensee has a pet dog and two birds. Licensee's dog has rabies shots on file. >>> See next page Page 2 *Licensee was reminded about having all Staff and Volunteers provide proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption. *Licensee was reminded about the Provider Information Notices (PINs) on CCLD website. *Licensee was reminded about Mandated Reporter Training available on CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov or www.mandatedreporterca.com ) *Licensee was given information regarding ‘Safe Sleep’ practices. 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 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. 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee . >No deficiencies were issued today under Title 22 Division 12 of the Ca. Code of Regulations. >This report and rights to comment and appeal were discussed with Licensee. This report must be available in the facility for public review. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Licensee was advised any additional questions to call Office, M-F, 8am-5pm, 650-266-8800 or 1-844-538-8766. Website: www.cdss.ca.gov