Pre-licensing visit·March 1, 2023

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted an announced Pre-licensing Visit. LPA met with the Applicant Parinjini Gosai and explained the nature of site visit. Present on this visit was the Applicant's Spouse. The applicant submitted a Family Child Care Home (FCCH) Large License Application and received in the Regional Office on 1/5/2023. The home plans to operate from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. LPA toured the home to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection with the Applicant. The home is a two-story home. The home is neat and clean with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The On-Limit Areas are the School Area (located adjacent to the Kitchen), the Hallway Bathroom and the Backyard. The backyard will be a designated outdoor play area that is fully fenced and or need to have visual supervision. The home does have a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector and carbon monoxide and working landline phone. The Bedroom on the first floor is the designated Isolation Area when a child gets sick. The Off Limit Area - located on the first floor - Kitchen, Breakfast Room (dining area), Family Room, the Bedroom (Office room), the Garage, the Mud (laundry) Room and the entire second story. LPA discussed to the applicant that the Off Limit Areas will be inaccessible to children by locked doors, safety gates and visual supervision. SEE 809 C. Continuation. The applicants completed the Health and Safety training with Lead Poisoning Prevention and CPR (Pediatric) and First Aid completed (12/10/2022) with validity period of 2 years. The applicants completed the AB1207 Child Care Providers training online (09/13/2021) at https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . LPA reminded the applicant that AB1207 requires 2-year renewal. The applicant has records of Measles and Pertussis immunization, Influenza vaccination and TB clearance. LPA reminded the applicant that only the Influenza vaccination can be decline with a written declination. The applicant owns the home and LPA reviewed the Proof of Ownership (Property Tax Statement 2022-2023) with the Applicant. LPA reviewed with the applicant the Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes 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.ht m LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the applicant 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 the applicant 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. SEE 809 C. Continuation. Applicant was 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. 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 information communication platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. LPA discussed to the applicant about the Resources for Providers CDSS Programs Community Care Licensing Child Care Program Website and Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies R&Rs and Guardian website. The home is recommended for a Large FCCH License as of today, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Parinjini Gosai.