Routine inspection·November 30, 2022

An annual required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Amy Strother. LPA met with Licensee, Tonya Mulder. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. 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. During the inspection the home was toured inside and outside. Licensee was supervising 8 children without an assistant present during today's inspection. 7 of the 8 children in care were preschool age (not 6 or enrolled in and attending kindergarten) and 1 of the 8 children was an infant, age 17 month. Licensee was operating over capacity without an assistant present. The facility’s operating hours are Monday - Friday 6:00am - 6:00pm. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. Bedroom #1, bedroom #2 and garage are off limits to the children. The off-limits areas are made inaccessible by door locks. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expire on 11/2024. LPA observed slug and snail killer under the unlocked kitchen sink and cleaners stored in the hallway bathroom, unlocked under the sink. Licensee has been advised that cleaners must be made inaccessible by a child safety latch on cupboard or stored up high enough that they can not be reached by children. Licensee moved cleaners and poison to an inaccessible cupboard. Licensee has been advised that poisons, must be under lock and key or combination lock. LPA observed a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. LPA observed several fire extinguisher rated 1A10BC in the home and one extinguisher rated 2BC. Licensee did not have an extinguisher rated at least 2A10BC in the home, as required. Continue on LIC809-C The roster of children in care was reviewed and was current. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was documented on 07/01/2022. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. The children use the front yard and backyard for outdoor play. The backyard is fully fenced. Licensee understands that when children play in the unfenced front yard, they must be supervised at all times. Five children's records were reviewed. Licensee did not have immunization records on file for 3 out of the 5 children's files reviewed. Child 1 (C1) and Child 4 & 5 (C4-C5) did not have immunizations records on file. Facility and personnel files were reviewed and contained required records. 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. 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 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, Tonya Mulder. The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. LPA Strother informed licensee Tonya Mulder that this report dated 11/30/22 documents two Type A citations. Type A citations shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Continue on LIC809-C Also, LPA Strother informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/30/22 that documents any Type A citations 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 will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process