Non-compliance follow-up·February 22, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin conducted a Case Management- Legal/Non-Compliance visit and met with Licensee, Tanisha Huff (LS) for the purpose of determining the facility's compliance with the Department's Stipulation Waiver and Order which became effective on 09/11/20. The facility is currently on Probation until 09/11/23 and the terms and conditions of the waiver are as follow: A. Respondent shall operate the facility in strict compliance with the regulations and statutes governing the operation of a family child care home. During the period of probation, the Department in its sole discretion. B. may conduct unannounced site visits for the purpose of determining whether there is full compliance with the regulations and statutes governing the operation of a family child care home. C. Respondent shall ensure that all individuals working, residing or volunteering in the facility shall obtain criminal record clearances or exemptions prior to their initial presence in the facility and shall maintain proof of such criminal record clearances or exemptions at the facility. D. Respondent shall comply with all exclusion orders issued by the Department including the exclusion order issued against A1 on November 19, 2019. E. This Stipulation shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the facility for the duration of the probationary period. (Continue to LIC 809-C) F. Respondent shall report to the Licensing office the following: any unusual incident including, but not limited to, client death or injury which requires medical treatment, any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any client, any physical plant changes and all unexplained absences. These incidents must be reported by the next working day, and a written report of the incident must be submitted within seven days following the occurrence of the incident. G. For the duration of the probationary period, Respondent shall inform all current and prospective parents of children in the facility of the facility's probationary license by providing to the parents a copy of this Stipulation and the attached Accusation. Parents shall sign an acknowledgment indicating they have received a copy of the Stipulation and the attached Accusation. This parental acknowledgement shall be maintained in the corresponding child's file and shall be made available to the Department upon request. H. Respondent shall, within 60 days of the adoption of this Stipulation, complete two (2) courses of training related to the allegations contained in the Accusation and approved by licensing. The training topics shall be as follows: 1) Adverse childhood experiences; 2) Mandated reporter training. Within 30 days after completing this requirement, Respondent shall submit to the licensing office a copy of the certificate of completion. I. Respondent shall, within 18 months of the adoption of this Stipulation, complete two (2) courses of training related to the allegations contained in the Accusation and approved by licensing. Respondent shall register for the courses within 90 days of the adoption of this Stipulation. If a training is not available within 90 days, Respondent shall ask the licensing office for an extension. Proof of enrollment shall be available to licensing upon inspection. The training topics shall be as follows: 1) Socio-emotional training development provided by the Children's Trust Fund Alliance at https://ctfalliance . org/preventing-child- neglect/#Training; (Continue to LIC 809-C) 2) The Strengthening FamiliesT Protective Factors Framework provided by Community Connection of Kern County at https://kern.org/cccc/for- providers/workshops/. If a specific training is not available, Respondent shall coordinate with the local licensing office for approval of another program. Within 30 days after completing this requirement, Respondent shall submit to the licensing office a copy of the certificate of completion. J. If after two (2) years, Respondent is in substantial compliance of all Title 22 regulations, Respondent may petition the local licensing office to terminate probation. The decision to terminate probation shall be at the discretion of the licensing office. The off limit areas consist of one bedroom on the first floor and entire second floor, kitchen, garage, and backyard; and were made inaccessible by plastic doorknob covers and children's safety gate. The facility's operating hours are 4:00AM to 6:00PM, Monday\342\200\223Saturday. Upon LPA's arrival at 9:44am, LS was not present and there were nine children in care with only one staff (S1). LS arrived shortly after after at 9:50am and LPA notified LS that the facility was operating out of ratio and the facility did not comply with the Stipulation's requirement under section "A". LPA observed the Stipulation Waiver and Order, as well as the Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148) were not posted. LPA did not see A1 on the premise, and LS stated A1 did not reside, work and had not visited the facility, and LS claimed she complied with the Exclusionary Order against A1 and the Stipulation's requirements in sections, "C & D". A review of staff records on 02/22/2023 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There is currently one adult living in the home. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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. The staircase case was barricaded with a safety gate and the fireplace did not appear to be utilized. The mini blind cords were inaccessible. LS stated the facility did not store any firearm(s) or other dangerous weapons on the premise. LPA did not observe any poison(s) and cleaning compounds were inaccessible. There was a functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and fully charged fire extinguisher; rated at least 2A10BC. LS reported that no unusual incident(s) had occurred, and LS acknowledged and understood she was required to report unusual incident(s) in accordance with California Code of Regulations 102416.2. (Continue to LIC 809-C) LS conducted an emergency disaster drill within the past six months and the last drill was documented on 01/17/23. On 03/30/21, LS respectively submitted certificates of completion for Introduction to Advserse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and early Trauma, AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate, Professional Development Certificate, Social Connections, and Social and Emotional Competence of Children. LS stated she provided parents with a full physical copy of the Stipulation Waiver and Order and Accusation, and parents signed an acknowledgement form (LIC 9224) which notified them of the Accusation. LPA reviewed five children's (C1-C5) records at 11:52am which includes records for two children (C1 &C2) that are under 24 months old, and records reviewed revealed C1-C5's record contained LIC 9224 signed by the parents, Immunization Records (IR), and evidence of 15 minute checks for C1 & C2, however; C1 & C2's IR were not transcribed onto the blue CDPH 286. LPA reviewed two staff (S1 & LS) records at 12:25pm, which revealed S1's record was missing required Immunization Record and evidence of negative TB clearance. The facility roster of the children in care was reviewed and appeared to be complete. 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-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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Tanisha Huff . The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided.