Routine inspection·December 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur arrived at the facility to conduct UNANNOUNCED RANDOM REQUIRED 1 YEAR SITE INSPECTION. LPA met with licensee Diki Lama . Upon arrival there were 6 children which consisted of 4 preschool age children, and 2 infant age child. Present during the inspection was licensee's fingerprint cleared and associated assistant Bhimaya (Manu) Gurung and husband Prakash Lama. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. The facility is a single story house. The following was observed during today\342\200\231s inspection: CAPACITY : The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were six children (three preschool age and two infant age), and licensee's assistant. The facility is in compliance with ratio and capacity limitations. ON LIMIT AREAS (accessible to children in care) : day care room, family room, 1 bedroom located next to day care room, dining room, bathroom next to dining room, and front yard. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are ample age appropriate toys that are observed to be safe and in good condition. The front yard has a fence surrounding the perimeter of the yard. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today. Continued on LIC 809C OFF LIMIT AREAS (not accessible to children in care): kitchen, 2 bedrooms located in the hallway, and 1 bathroom, basement located in dining room. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing Department so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit. There are no pools or any other bodies of water on the premises today. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible today. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/SAFETY: Facility has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. First aid supplies are available. A fire/disaster drill was last conducted on 08/20/2021 and meets the six month requirement. Facility has working telephone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster Plan which licensee confirmed to still be current. STAFF/CHILDREN RECORDS REVIEW: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Licensee has current CPR/First Aid training, which completed on 07/12/21. Licensee\342\200\231s mandated reporter training completed on 02/04/21. Licensee is in compliance with immunization law. Assistant Bhimiya Gurung's First Aid/CPR is current and completed on 07/12/21. Assistant Bhimiya Gurung completed Mandated Reporter Training on 7/4/21. Children's files were reviewed. An infant sleep log for up to 24 months must be kept. A facility roster is maintained. LICENSING POSTING (required): Facility license, Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, Earthquake Preparedness, Emergency Disaster Plan. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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 . Continued on LIC 809C LPAs 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 encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Diki Lama.