Routine inspection·July 28, 2022

On July 28, 2022, 2:16 PM Licensing Program Analyst Gigi Reyes conducted an unannounced 1 year required inspection and met with Licensee Ms. Gabriela Acosta. LPA asked pre-screening questions related to COVID- 19 and licensee’s responses indicate there are no COVID-19 exposures on site. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection. There were 4 children present during the inspection. LPA in the company of Licensee toured the interior and exterior of the day care. Family Child Care Home (FCCH) uses the living room, dining room, fenced backyard and bathroom in operating the FCCH. The 2nd story of the home is kept inaccessible to day care children having a baby gate at the bottom of the stair case. There are smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the FCCH which were tested and found functional. The regulation fire extinguisher was last serviced on 8/6/2019. Licensee was reminded that fire extinguisher should be serviced or to purchase a new one every year. Home conducts and documents fire and disaster drill every month, last drill was conducted on 4/1/2022. The backyard is enclosed by wooden fence. LPA observed age appropriate toys and play equipment. No bodies of water were observed on site. Licensee stated there are no guns or ammunition in the home LPA Reyes reviewed facility file, Pediatric CPR and First Aid expires on 4/2/2023. Licensee did not renew the Mandated Reporter Training Certificate which expired on on 10/29/2020. Licensee has proof of immunization record on file. FCCH has current roster of children in care. Children's records were reviewed and found to be current. File contains Emergency and Identification card requirements. Currently the licensee does not have liability insurance and parents had signed waivers (LIC 282). Licensee stated she has not logged a napping infant because infant # 1 does nap all the time and if infant # 1 did it was only for 20 minutes. Licensee stated she was not well versed of the Safe Sleep Regulation because she had not caring for infant in the past years. Licensee provided and reviewed copies of the Safe Sleep Regulation. During today's inspection, deficiencies were cited under Title 22 Division 12 of California Code of Regulations. Health and Safety Code, FCCH is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS). IMS policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Home 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 . 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 . 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 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Ms. Gabriela Acosta