Routine inspection (3-year)·March 6, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Bongardt met with Martha "Kay" Hippert for an unannounced Required \342\200\223 3-year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the day-care by the Licensee. The day-care is located next to the main house on the right hand side. LPA also observed four children in the day-care during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the day-care. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The only adult residing in the home is the Licensee. LPAs reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on 12/04/2023. Licensees state that they do have liability insurance for the day care. Licensee have current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration:08/05/2025). Licensee have the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu opt out) and is not current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers LPA reviewed four children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensees state that a child will be isolated from the other children in the room off of the day-care room if necessary due to illness or communicable disease until a parent/guardian is able to pick them up. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home (831) 335-2474. The day-care is clean, orderly, (including heating/air conditioning/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. The licensee 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. Off limit areas outside the day-care: The main house, unfenced front yard, fenced backyard deck (located behind house) and three outdoor storage units LPA observed a fully charged (3-A-40-BC) fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children. Licensee states that she does provide Breakfast, Lunch, and AM/PM snack to the day care children. Licensee understands that any food brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch-less thermometer. Licensee states that nobody smokes, and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the day-care. The licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated, including no unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threats, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee, and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the day-care. Licensee states that she does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. 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 platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the day-care/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/$3000.00 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/ . 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-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Martha Hippert. One deficiency was issued during today's inspection A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.