Routine inspection·September 29, 2021

At 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Karen Gonzalez and explained purpose of inspection. Present in home were the Licensee, Licensee\342\200\231s assistant and 5 enrolled children (2 infants and 3 preschool age). Licensee is operating within capacity requirements on this day. All adults living and/or working in the home have a criminal record clearance on file. Licensee rents home, which is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, single level house with an In-Law unit and converted garage (playroom). Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. Daycare area is : Living Room, Dining area, Converted Garage, Bathroom (in Converted Garage), \342\200\230concrete Patio\342\200\231 and \342\200\230Grass\342\200\231 backyard. OFF limit areas: Kitchen, Laundry area, All bedrooms, bathroom (inside the house), and In-Law unit (in the backyard). All off limit areas, including all closets, are properly barricaded. LPA inspected the home for health and safety hazards. LPA observed home to be in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. There were a variety of age appropriate toys and equipment in the home which were in good condition. Home has a fireplace in the living room that is properly barricaded. All cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children behind child safety locked cabinets. There was a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, a fully charged fire extinguisher, and a working telephone. Phone number listed for Licensee is current. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Per licensee, sick children are isolated in the living room. There were no pools, spas or bodies of water on the property. Backyard area is enclosed with an least 4ft high fence. Outdoor toys and equipment in the backyard were age appropriate and in good repair. LPA reviewed children and assistant records. Licensee's Pediatric First Aid/CPR expires on 07/2023. Last emergency drill was conducted in July 29th, 2021. Emergency drills are conducted at least once every six months and are properly logged. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... 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: www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . 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/inspection-process . 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. Deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. Please refer to LIC 809D for details. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Karen Gonzalez.