Pre-licensing visit·February 3, 2023

On February 3, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with applicant Elizabeth Ponce-Gonzalez, for a scheduled pre-licensing inspection. Present for todays\342\200\231 visit was current licensee Jose Alejandro Gutierrez (#414004863), two fingerprinted cleared adults (Magda & Melanie) and 6 children (2 infants & 4 preschool). Applicant submitted family childcare home application to department on December 2, 2022. Current Licensee is retiring and applicant Elizabeth will be operating the facility from this day forward. The Applicant rents this single family 2- bedrooms and two bathroom home. The home residents is applicant and partner. LPA and applicant inspected the indoors and outdoors of the home for health and safety hazards. Applicant rents single level home, that consist of a living room, sunroom, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, garage, and backyard. The DAY CARE AREAS are Sunroom, bedroom #1(main playroom), dining room, living room. The OFF-LIMIT AREAS are the garage, kitchen, master bedroom, bathroom #2 (located in master bedroom). Outdoor play area is fenced of with plastic fence. The rest of backyard is off-limits and inaccessible. Doorways to kitchen are barricaded with child proof gates. Home was clean and orderly with a variety of age-appropriate toys, books, and supplies available for children. Play area had child sized furniture. Applicant has playpen/cots/mats for napping. Sheets will be provided by applicant. Cabinet in kitchen and bathroom are locked. Living room also includes a fireplace that is properly barricaded with a storage cubby unit and made inaccessible to children. Isolation area for sick children will be in the one of the dining room. Discipline policy will be talking to children and redirecting children. Food services will be provided by applicant which will include breakfast, lunch, and 2 snacks. cont...page 2 Page 2... Home is equipped with fully charged 2A10BC fully fire extinguishers and a fully stocked first aid kit and thermometer. Applicants use a designated cell phone and is aware the cell phone must stay within the home during the day care hours. Applicant\342\200\231s CPR & First Aid will expire 11/2024 and Mandated Reporter Certificate will expire 12/2023. Applicant has all required posting posted. LPA reviewed the LIC311D, Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Home, children\342\200\231s forms/ records, facility forms, and information to be posted. Applicant CPR/First Aid certification is current and will expire 9/2024. Applicant\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter training certificates (AB1207) are also current that will expire 07/2024. LPA and applicants discussed licensing regulations and the capacity requirements. Any children under 10 years of age that live in the home, will be counted in overall capacity. Applicant were advised that all food containers brought from home must be properly stored and labelled. Applicants plan to provide a food service. LPA discussed sanitation and allergies with applicants. Applicants understand the required emergency disaster drills are to be conducted and documented at least once every six months. Applicants understand that the use of baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not to be used for children in care. Smoking is prohibited inside a Family Childcare Home. Applicant was reminded 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 for influenza, pertussis and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety Code 1596.7995 and 1597.662. Applicants were reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. cont...page 3 Page 3 continued\342\200\246\342\200\246 LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicants and discussed Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesource/child-care-licesning/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA informed the applicants of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on United States consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at http://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services-IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. A Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (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 . Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important communication platform. To receive important license-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD important information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-lciensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Prior to recommended licensure, following must be completed: -bathroom vanity lock -Living room outlet -cable in sunroom -safety latch on electrical outlet in sunroom -door knobs of off-limits door/closet Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Elizabeth Ponce-Gonzalez.