Routine inspection·August 17, 2023

On 8/17/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pete Hernandez met with Licensee, Mathwee and Kendra Pimaskul and conducted an unannounced combination Required 1 year inspection. The adults that reside in the home are: the two Licensees'. Licensees have 4 minor school-age children under 10 years of age. LPA observed 4 infants and 3 preschoolers in care, Licensees provide respite care and are foster parents through Santa Clara County. Licensee's currently do not have foster care children living in the home. Santa Clara County Resource Family number: 999637RFA. Days and hours of operation will be Monday - Friday from 7:00AM to 6:00 PM. CPR and First Aid certifications are current with an expiration date of 4/22/2025. Licensees rent the home. Carry Liability Insurance for the day-care. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas. The home is clean and orderly. Off limit areas in the home garage . The gated backyard is on-limits and area outside the home excluding shed and trampoline. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, fire pull stations ,functioning carbon monoxide detector, two barricaded fire places in the living and family room, fenced backyard, and no bodies of water. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the daycare children. Per Licensee, there are no weapons in the home. Licensee's have one fully vaccinated dog. LPA reminded Licensees that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are in Family Child Care Homes. Property Owner/Landlord Consent (LIC 9149) and Property Owner/Landlord Notification (LIC 9151) are on file. Fire Drill are done every 6 months and the last fire drill log entry was 6/6/23.. Licensee talks to the children and uses redirection as forms of discipline. Licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated; including no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick children, supervision of children, capacity options, transportation of children, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries, heat-related illnesses, and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. REPORT CONTINUED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE (PAGE #2 - REPORT DATED 8/17/2023) : CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS PAGE (PAGE #1 - REPORT DATED 8/17/2023): LPA informed the 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. 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/ . The Licensee states that she does not transport children and understands that children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. Licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated; including no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick child, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries, heat-related illnesses, and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee. Licensee understands that she must be present in the home at least 80 percent of the hours the day care is in operation and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. The Licensee understands her capacity options. The Licensee states that she does not transport children and understands that children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. Licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated; including no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick child, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries, heat-related illnesses, and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. 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 . LPA went over Regulation 102425(j) and (j)(2)(D) regarding infant care and LIC 9227 (Infant Sleeping Plan). LPA Provided a copy. The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping. LPA reviewed the files of 6 children. Licensee's are very organized and all required documentation was current and in the file. 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. L icensee 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, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. LPA observed all required postings on the wall in the children's playroom. LPA also provided the e-mail address for the advocates in order to be added to the quarterly newsletter mailing list, childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov . A deficiency is NOT being cited based on the LPA observation, interviews conducted, and record review in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the License Kendra Pimsakul. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.