Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On 07/06/2023 at 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Uribe met with applicant Jennifer Bareno for the purpose of conducting an announced pre-licensing inspection. Present during today’s inspection is
the applicant and the applicant's minor son
. The applicant's son provided translation assistance between the LPA and licensee. The home was toured for a health and safety inspection.
The facility is a single story home consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, attached garage, and backyard which are neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The
off-limits
areas will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision.
On-Limit Areas: Living room, dining room, front bathroom, kitchen, and backyard.
Off-Limit Areas: 3 bedrooms, back bathroom, and attached garage.
The outdoor play area is located in the applicant’s backyard and is fully fenced and in good condition with no hazardous materials accessible to children in care. There is ample shade available. There are no pools, hot tubs, or any other bodies of water present in the on-limit areas during today’s inspection.
There are ample age-appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, functional carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, & telephone. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today’s inspection.
There is a fireplace located in the on-limit living room that is barricaded to prevent accessibility to children in care.
Per applicant, there are no firearms in the home and there is one pet dog. The applicant is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertain to all childcare providers. Applicant completed and received certificates for Mandated Reporter Training & Pediatric CPR/First-Aid Training and was reminded of their responsibility to renew each training every two years.
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Records to be Maintained:
LPA reviewed the Packet of Records to be Maintained with applicant and thoroughly discussed each page and section for clarification and consultation. Applicant understands their responsibility for maintaining personnel and children's records, keeping complete and separate records for each child, and making them available for review upon request to the Licensing Department. LPA reviewed Personal Rights, Parents' Rights, Reporting Requirements, & Inspection Authority with the applicant. LPA reviewed with applicant the Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Home (LIC 311D) form, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Licensing forms can be downloaded from the CCLD website:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing
Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the daycare facility. Roster of children & their records must be properly maintained & available for review at all times. A fire/disaster drill must be performed and recorded every 6 months. The licensee is reminded any structural changes to the home or additions to the child care facility must be reported to the Community Care Licensing. The licensee was provided information regarding the effects of Lead Exposure and testing requirements (Assembly Bill 2370).
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 licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD website at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe
and select the Child Care option to receive email notifications.
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, 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/per 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.
The applicant provided proof of control of property. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification (LIC 9151) form that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent (LIC 9149) form.
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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
http://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/
.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 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.
On 05/08/2023, the California Attorney General – Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California’s Megan’s Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.
Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.
Effective August 1, 2003 California Law requires Child Care Licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child’s parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury Form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours to the regional office by phone and the written report, LIC 624, within 7 business days.
This home is recommended for Licensure on 07/06/2023. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Jennifer Bareno.
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