Routine inspection·November 17, 2022

On November 17th, 2022 at 1:50pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tapia-Mandujano and Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced required annual inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. LPAs met with licensee, Karla Valencia. Present in the facility are licensee and two assitants caring for a total of 11 children (4 infants and 7 preschool age). All adults living and working in the home have fingerprint clearance and associated to the facility. Licensee rents home and lives with one other adult and minor child. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. Daycare areas are: Living Room, Bathroom #1, Dining area, (converted) Garage, Sideyard #1 (adjacent to Garage), and Backyard. Off limit areas are: Kitchen, Laundry area (in Garage), Master Bedroom #1 with Bathroom #2, Bedroom #2, Bedroom #3, Sideyard #2 (adjacent to Bedroom #3), and all closets. All off limit areas are properly barricaded. LPAs toured day care areas of home with Licensee to inspect for health and safety hazards. LPAs observed home to be clean and 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 does have a fireplace that is properly barricaded. Licensee does not have any pets in the home. There are no pools, and bodies of water in the premises. All cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children. Discipline Policy was discussed. There was a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm, and a working telephone on site. Phone number listed for Licensee is current. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPAs reviewed 5 children's' record. LPAs also reviewed facility and personnel records. Licensees CPR & First Aid and Mandated Reporter certificate are up to date. Emergency drills were conducted at least once every six months and was properly logged. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee does not offer IMS. 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/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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Karla Valencia. Due to technical issues, report was generated after inspection, however during the inspection, an 809 and 809s report was given to licensee (original copy was provided to licensee, a photo image will be on file).