Routine inspection (3-year)·May 15, 2025

On 5/15/2025 at approximately 8:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvarado conducted and unannounced annual inspection at the facility and met with the licensee Dana Kerrigan (L1) and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present today during the inspection is L1 and an assistant supervising 10 children (4 Infant and 6 Preschool Age). Facility is a Large License and is in ratio as of this day. All adults present today have acquired fingerprint clearance and association to the facility. Day Care Areas: Child Care Room (Separate Entrance), Bathroom and Play Yard (Side of Home). Off Limit Areas: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Hallway Closet, Laundry Room, Kitchen (Pass through Only), Living Room (Nap Area Only), Front Yard and the Entire Back Yard (Partial Pass through). LPA along with L1 inspected to the home for any health and safety hazards. During the facility inspection, LPAs observed that all off limit areas are barricaded and made inaccessible. Facility has a fireplace in the living room that electric. The facility\342\200\231s hours of operation are Monday-Friday 6:30am-5:00pm. Facility provides meal services such as breakfast, lunch and snack. Facility offers sleeping equipment for children to rest on. Play pens were observed for infants to rest in, and there are foam matts for older children to nap on. Facility washes bedding as needed. Licensee confirmed that there are no weapons or firearms on property. There is a combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector present. A 2A10BC fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged. LPA also observed two baby bouncers present in the facility in a off limit area with no children present, L1 was reminded that Baby Bouncers are not allowed in licensed family child care homes. LPA observed that children are supervised when in the Bathroom. No pools, spas, or similar bodies of water were observed. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... LPAs reviewed two staff files, 10 children\342\200\231s files, and facility records. L1\342\200\231s Pediatric First Aid/CPR is currently Expired and L1 was able to show proof of enrollment. L1 HAS current Mandated Reporter Training available for review and was reminded that anyone else present must have completed Mandated Reporter Training. All children\342\200\231s files were observed to be complete. L1 was reminded that sleep logs must be maintained for all infants in care 24months and under. LPAs observed all required postings to be posted and accessible for review in the Child care Room. LPAs advised that all emergency drills are to be conducted and documented at least once every six months. L1 stated that they understood. A sample drill log was provided. 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 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. 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-andresources/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. Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... 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/ . 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, Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Deficiencies were cited today under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter. 1. Regarding Care and Supervision and Facility Administration. See LIC9102-TV for Technical Violations in regard to Physical Plant and records. See LIC9102-TA for Technical Assistance regarding Physical Plant and Care and Supervision. 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, Dana Kerrigan Appeal rights were provided to Licensee, Dana Kerrigan.