Pre-licensing visit·April 19, 2023

A Pre-licensing inspection visit was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin. The applicant is requesting a license for a capacity 8. Services will be provided Monday - Friday; 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The applicant understands that childcare must be provided in the "primary" residence of the applicant. The residence is a five bedroom/three bath home. There are four adults and one minor living in the home. All minors residing in the home must be fingerprinted within 30 days of reaching their 18th birthday and obtain a TB clearance. 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. The floor and yard plans are verified. The four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor, one bedroom on the first floor, laundry room, garage and backyard are off limits to the children. These areas have been made inaccessible by means of locking mechanism, latches and child safety gate. The on-limit areas consist of the living/dining room area, kitchen, and one bathroom. The backyard is currently off limits due to construction in the yard to renovate the staircases on both sides of the home, as well as an elevated deck, and there are two glass sliding doors that led to the yard which contained latches. The backyard is accessible from the front yard and the applicant is required to provide supervision at all times and applicant was advised to direct parents to drop off at the front door, and to exercise caution to prevent children from entering the backyard which contained staircases that were not barricaded. The staircase near the front entrance was barricaded with a child safety gate. The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during childcare hours. There is a working telephone. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, medicines, are stored out of the reach of children. Poisons(s) are key locked inside a bedroom. The kitchen is the designated Isolation Area. The knobs on the stove are inaccessible. (Continue to LIC 809-C) The mini blinds are cordless and the electrical wall outlets were covered with plastic safety caps. A window in the living had a large crack which had a thin film layer installed on top, to reduce the possibility of a child getting cut from the window, and it does not pose an immediate risk. The applicant understood that this was a temporary repair, and the window would need to be fixed as soon as possible. LPA verified that the firearm and ammunition were locked and stored separately. The children in care will have access to age-appropriate toys and equipment. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fully charged fire extinguisher rated at least 2A10BC. The water faucet in the on-limit bathroom was hot to the touch in 13.7 seconds. LPA did not observe any trampoline(s) or baby walker(s) on the premise. (Continue to LIC 809-C) The applicant stated she was interested in providing care for children under 24 months old, however; the applicant did not have any play yards available, but according to the applicant; she would purchase play yard(s) prior to providing care for infants. There is no pool, spa, pond, fountain, nor any other source of water accessible to the children, and none is to be added without prior notification and approval of the licensing agency. Parents will be required to sign insurance affidavits if the provider does not plan to purchase additional childcare liability insurance. Proof of control of property or landlord notification/consent and AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate are on file. Parent's rights are posted. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and the date documented. Children's records to be maintained were reviewed. The roster is to remain current at all times. Unusual Incident Report procedures were explained, to include notification before close of next business day and follow-up with written report within seven days. The applicant will maintain current on Pediatric CPR and First Aid. The applicant shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised by a fingerprinted adult with current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification. The applicant understand that children may only be transported by adults with a criminal record clearance and are never to be left unattended in a vehicle. The applicant clearly understands the maximum number of children for whom care can be provided and the limitations on the number of infants (birth to age 2) that may be cared for and when two of the children in care must be school aged. Smoking is prohibited during the hours of operation in those areas where children are present. (Continue to LIC 809-C) 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.htm . This report, as well as the AAP Guide to Safe Sleep Practices brochure was reviewed with the applicant. LPA discussed infant 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. (Continue to LIC 809-C) 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. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. LPA reviewed current COVID-19 Child Care Program guidelines with the applicant. The applicant understands the responsibility to read and have knowledge of the laws and regulations for operation of a family childcare home. Forms and regulations must be obtained from the website. http://ccld.ca.gov/ . Megan's Law web site was provided ( http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov ). The applicant understand that any authorized employee of the Department may enter and inspect the facility with or without advance notice. (Continue to LIC 809-C) Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Fiorella Flores De Elias. 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. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, telephone number, or change of address shall be immediately reported to the Department. The facility is granted a Small Family Child Care (FCCH) license, effective, 04/20/23.