Routine inspection·August 13, 2024

On 8/13/2024 at 10:00am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elizabeth Friese and Tammy Dutra. At 10:00am the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee was supervising 4 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are the 3 bedrooms, master bathroom, 4 outdoor sheds, and an additional dwelling unit on the property and were made inaccessible by baby gate, padlocks and doorknob lock. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There is an in ground pool in the back yard. The pool is not fully fenced and the fence is currently under construction. The self latching gate is not properly installed and remains open rather than closing although a spring is visible. Licensee has a pool cover which she is installing immediately that may or may not be Title 22 regulation while the gate and fence are reconfigured or a Title 22 pool cover is obtained and installed. 4 children's records were reviewed at 10:35am. 2 staff records were reviewed at 10:50am. There are currently 3 adults living in the home. The following deficiencies were cited: accessible body of water (civil penalty of $500.00 assessed), 1 of 2 staff files reviewed missing mandated reporter and immunizations. (see LIC 809D): LPAs Elizabeth Friese and Tammy Dutra informed licensee Linda August that this report dated 8/13/24 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs Elizabeth Friese and Tammy Dutra informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 8/13/24 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the 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 per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. 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. 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/ . 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. During the exit interview, the licensee Linda August, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Linda August.